Using GraphQL with Spring Boot Java Application
Hi All ,
Today , We will go through an Overview of Using GraphQL with Spring Boot Java Application.
So Let’s Begin :
Introduction :
GraphQL is a query language for your API that allows clients to request exactly the data they need, and nothing more. It can be used to power modern applications, including those built with Java and Spring Boot. In this post, we’ll walk through the steps of setting up a Spring Boot application to use GraphQL.
Prerequisites
Before we get started, you’ll need to have the following tools installed:
- Java 8 or higher
- Maven 3.5 or higher
- A text editor or IDE
Setting up the Spring Boot project
First, let’s create a new Spring Boot project using the Spring Initializr. We’ll select the following dependencies:
- Web
- GraphQL
Once the project has been generated, open the project in your text editor or IDE.
Adding GraphQL dependencies
Next, we’ll add the GraphQL Java implementation and the GraphQL Spring Boot starter to our pom.xml file:
