Run Your Application
Run npm start in your terminal or command prompt to start your react application and check if it properly fetches and displays the data from the GraphQL API.
npm start
How to Integrate GraphQL APIs Into Your React.js Projects
Imagine a React.js world where you can specify exactly the data you need and it flows effortlessly tailored to your needs, and react can efficiently update the DOM as and when needed. No more under-fetching or over-fetching of data or wrestling with nested JSON structures.
This dream becomes a reality with the use of GraphQL the rising star of API technology. This article aims to help you integrate the GraphQL API with your React project.
Table of Content
- What is GraphQL
- Why GraphQL
- How to Integrate GraphQL APIs into Your React.js Projects
- Step 1: Set Up a React Application
- Step 2: Install Required Packages
- Step 3: Using Apollo, Configure the Apollo Client
- Step 4: Create GraphQL Queries
- Step 5: Fetch Data in React Components
- Step 6: Display Data in Your React App
- Step 7: Run Your Application