Mastering GraphQL in Android: The Complete Developer Guide

Delve into GraphQL and its seamless integration into Android applications. Beginning with foundational principles, you’ll explore the basics and philosophy of GraphQL, followed by a comparative analysis with REST to discern critical differences and advantages. Practical implementation is emphasised as learners delve into setting up GraphQL servers and clients for effective development workflows. Next, you’ll focus on essential GraphQL concepts such as querying, mutations, and subscriptions, empowering learners to manipulate data efficiently and handle real-time updates seamlessly within Android projects. Furthermore, advanced topics such as pagination, authentication, and authorisation further enhance learners' proficiency, ensuring robust security and efficient data management. By culminating their learning with the creation of a GraphQL-powered Android app, you’ll solidify your skills in project setup, UI implementation, and API consumption, enhancing your marketability in the development field upon completion.

  • Content Author: Atul Kumar
  •  Level: Intermediate
  •  Completion Time: 7.5 hours
  • Sample Project Included: Yes
  • Code Challenge Included: Yes

Codelab Objectives

In this codelab, you’ll explore:

  • Understanding GraphQL basics and philosophy
  • Comparative analysis of GraphQL vs. REST
  • Setting up GraphQL server and client
  • Querying single and multiple resources
  • Reusable query fragments 
  • Implementing mutations and optimistic UI updates
  • Real-time data handling with subscriptions
  • Integrating GraphQL in Android using Apollo
  • Advanced concepts: pagination, authentication, error handling
  • Building GraphQL-powered Android apps from scratch

Codelab Content

Meet the instructor

Atul Kumar

Content Author & Course Instructor

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