PHP UK Conference 2018 - Michael Cullum - Introduction to GraphQL

This talk explores the rise of GraphQL since its introduction by Facebook in 2015, highlighting its growing adoption by companies such as Github as a replacement or complement to REST APIs. The speaker discusses the advantages of GraphQL, including its ability to allow frontend applications to query data sources and business logic efficiently, retrieving only the necessary data without the need for numerous custom endpoints. Attendees will gain insights into how to consume a GraphQL API and learn best practices for designing and creating one in PHP.