Apollo GraphQL Workshop

Welcome to the Apollo GraphQL Workshop!
This hands-on event is designed to introduce developers to the powerful capabilities of GraphQL and Apollo for building modern, efficient, and scalable APIs.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 13:00 - 17:00
• Location: ESprit School of Engineering
• Organized for: ESprit School of Engineering students

🧑‍🏫 Developed By

This workshop was developed and facilitated by:

• Badiaa Bouhdid
• Soumaya Sassi Mahfoudh

🚀 What You Will Learn

• Introduction to GraphQL: Queries, Mutations, and Subscriptions
• Setting up a GraphQL server using Apollo Server
• Consuming APIs with Apollo Client
• Schema-first development
• Integrating Apollo with frontend frameworks (e.g., React or Angular)
• Real-world use cases and best practices

📊 Why Apollo GraphQL?

• Trusted by companies like Airbnb, Netflix, and The New York Times
• Enables declarative data fetching and reduces over-fetching
• Powerful developer tools and ecosystem
• Strong community support and rapid adoption

🧰 Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of JavaScript
• Familiarity with REST APIs
• Node.js and npm installed

🛠 Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Apollo Server & Client
• Frontend: React or Angular (optional)

📦 Installation

git clone https://github.com/esprit-upweb/ApolloEvent.git
cd workshop
cd apollo-server
npm install
node index.js
cd client
npm install
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:4000 to access the GraphQL playground.

📝 🧠 Let's Practice!

Ready to test your knowledge?
👉 Launch the Quiz

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