YAGNI GraphQL w/ Trevor Turk (Bonus: VCR)
Nov 7, 2023
Trevor Turk and Matt discuss the emergence and implications of GraphQL, its impact on team communication, handling large data and nested queries, debunking GraphQL terminology, using GraphQL as an add-on to REST, tricking product managers, opinions on GraphQL and testing practices, and reflections on the software as a craft movement and the value of test-driven development.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Impact of GraphQL on Team Communication and Coordination
01:57 • 6min
REST vs GraphQL: Handling Large Data and Nested Queries
07:47 • 8min
Thoughts on GraphQL terminology and best practices
15:40 • 2min
GraphQL as an Add-On to REST
17:43 • 16min
Tricking Product Managers and Shifting Complexity with GraphQL
33:50 • 8min
Opinions on GraphQL and Testing Practices
41:55 • 9min
Reflections on Software as a Craft Movement and the Value of Test-Driven Development
50:44 • 3min