Graphql Glossary
Browse 5 graphql terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
5 Graphql Terms
- GraphQL Fragment
- A reusable piece of a GraphQL query that defines a set of fields on a specific type. Fragments eliminate field duplication across queries and mutations, and in...
- GraphQL Subscription
- A GraphQL operation type for real-time data — clients subscribe to events and receive updates when the underlying data changes, typically over WebSocket. Like...
- Mutation
- In GraphQL, an operation type that performs a write or side effect on the server — creating, updating, or deleting data — as opposed to a query, which only...
- Relay
- A JavaScript framework by Meta for building data-driven React applications with GraphQL, featuring colocated fragment declarations per component, automatic...
- Subscription
- A persistent connection or registration that delivers data to a client as it changes, rather than requiring repeated polling. In GraphQL, a subscription opens...
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