The Modern GraphQL Bootcamp (with Node.js and Apollo) Course

Module 1: GraphQL Fundamentals & Schema Design

⏳ 45 minutes

• Understanding the GraphQL type system, schema language, and entry points

• Defining object types, scalar types, enums, and input types

Module 2: Setting Up Your GraphQL Server

⏳ 1 hour

• Installing Apollo Server (or alternative), writing your first typeDefs and resolvers

• Connecting to a database (MongoDB/PostgreSQL) and wiring up resolver logic

Module 3: Queries & Mutations

⏳ 1 hour

• Writing complex queries with arguments, aliases, and fragments

• Implementing create/update/delete operations via mutations and input validation

Module 4: Apollo Client & Front-End Integration

⏳ 1 hour

• Configuring Apollo Client in React or Vue, executing queries and mutations

• State management with the Apollo cache and useQuery/useMutation hooks

Module 5: Real-Time with Subscriptions

⏳ 45 minutes

• Setting up WebSocket link, defining subscription types in the schema

• Consuming live data updates in the front end

Module 6: Advanced Schema Design & Tooling

⏳ 1 hour

• Schema stitching and federation for microservice architectures

• Using GraphQL SDL-first vs. code-first approaches and schema introspection

Module 7: Security, Performance & Monitoring

⏳ 45 minutes

• Implementing authentication (JWT, OAuth) and fine-grained field-level authorization

• Query complexity analysis, depth limiting, and persisted queries

Module 8: Testing, Deployment & Best Practices

⏳ 45 minutes

• Writing unit and integration tests for resolvers using Jest and Apollo Server testing tools

• Deploying to Node-hosted environments (Heroku, AWS Lambda) and CI/CD integration

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