Front End Happy Hour Episode 188 - Unlocking WordPress: Exploring the powers of WPGraphQL
Mar 3, 2024
Dive into the world of WordPress and WPGraphQL with special guest Jason Bahl. Explore the advantages of using GraphQL in WordPress development, simplifying data retrieval for components and enabling component-based architectures. Learn about the benefits of WP GraphQL, caching trade-offs, and practical solutions. Also, discover personal picks from the panelists, including peanut butter pretzels and photography gear for kids.
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WordPress Overview
- WordPress is a free, open-source CMS powering about 45% of the web.
- It allows users to create and publish content, with a large plugin ecosystem for extensibility.
WPGraphQL Origin Story
- Jason Bahl, working at a newspaper, faced scaling issues with WordPress's REST API.
- He found GraphQL solved these issues by fetching multiple resources in one request.
GraphQL's Type System
- GraphQL uses a type-based system, describing data as types with fields and connections.
- Clients control what data they receive, making for a more efficient and debuggable experience.