--- product_id: 145476494 title: "The Road to GraphQL: Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript with React.js and Node.js" price: "€ 71.12" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/145476494-the-road-to-graphql-your-journey-to-master-pragmatic-graphql store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Road to GraphQL: Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript with React.js and Node.js **Price:** € 71.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Road to GraphQL: Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript with React.js and Node.js - **How much does it cost?** € 71.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/145476494-the-road-to-graphql-your-journey-to-master-pragmatic-graphql) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Road to GraphQL is your personal journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript. The book is full with applications you are going to build along the way with React.js and Node.js. Afterward, you will be able to implement full-stack JavaScript applications. I wrote the The Road to GraphQL over the last year, while building several GraphQL applications for my clients and for myself. During this time, I came to understand the practical genius of GraphQL, and how it dramatically improves communication in client-server architectures. Not only does it improve the interface between the client and the server, it also enhances client-side state management by eliminating remote data management. Sophisticated GraphQL libraries like Apollo Client provide powerful features like caching, optimistic UI, and data prefetching for free. This book covers the fundamentals of GraphQL itself, as well as its ecosystem. I applied the same principles as my other books: Stay pragmatic Keep it simple Answer the why, not just the how Experience a problem, solve a problem This book is not intended to be an end-all reference for GraphQL APIs, nor an in-depth guide about the internals of the GraphQL specification . Instead, its purpose is to journey through learning GraphQL with JavaScript the pragmatic way, building client and server applications yourself. The book covers lots of facets about GraphQL in JavaScript that are important for building modern applications, without just throwing the libraries like Apollo at problems before experiencing them. It starts with the basic HTTP requests to perform GraphQL queries first, then moves on to using dedicated GraphQL libraries for it. You will even get the chance to implement your own GraphQL client library, so you understand how these libraries work under the hood. There are no hidden abstractions in this book, just plenty of fundamentals for JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, and GraphQL. Requirements To get the most out of this book, you should be familiar with the basics of web development, which includes some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You will also need to be familiar with the term API, because they are discussed frequently. I encourage you to join the official Slack Group for the book, help or get help from others. React On the client-side, this book uses React to teach about GraphQL in JavaScript. My other book called The Road to learn React teaches you all the fundamentals about React. It also teaches you to make the transition from JavaScript ES5 to JavaScript ES6. The book is available for free and after having read the Road to learn React, you should possess all the knowledge to implement the GraphQL client-side application with this book. Node On the server-side, this book uses Node with Express as library to teach about GraphQL in JavaScript. You don't need to know much about those technologies before using them for your first GraphQL powered applications. The book will guide you through the process of setting up a Node application with Express and shows you how to weave GraphQL into the mix. Afterward, you should be able to consume the GraphQL API provided by your server-side application in your client-side application. Review: AweSome Book - I am lucky to discover this book, because React, GraphQL, Apollo, Client and Server are bleeding edges technologies, and this book is the best resources that you can find at the current time to learn about these subjects. I followed Robin’s examples closely, and each section you can download the source code to compare with your code. I also like the quiz at the end of each section. Besides using Query and Mutation to get and update information. He also discussed why the Apollo team favorites the React render props pattern over High-Order Components. I think even you are beginner in React and Http, you should still able to learn a lot from this book, because it shows you details from how to get your GitHub access token to all the way to create your own React Apollo Client and Node Apollo Server. I thank you Robin for writing this book. Review: Very good author - I recently bought both The Road to React and The Road to GraphQL together, and while I haven't started working with the latter yet, I've enjoyed The Road to React very much, I find it very useful and easy to understand, and I'm sure once I'm ready to start with The Road to GraphQL I will get the same experience ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,113,462 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in JavaScript Programming (Books) #717 in Software Design & Engineering #1,017 in Internet & Telecommunications | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 59 Reviews | ## Images ![The Road to GraphQL: Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript with React.js and Node.js - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51C0krYGE3S.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AweSome Book *by K***A on August 23, 2019* I am lucky to discover this book, because React, GraphQL, Apollo, Client and Server are bleeding edges technologies, and this book is the best resources that you can find at the current time to learn about these subjects. I followed Robin’s examples closely, and each section you can download the source code to compare with your code. I also like the quiz at the end of each section. Besides using Query and Mutation to get and update information. He also discussed why the Apollo team favorites the React render props pattern over High-Order Components. I think even you are beginner in React and Http, you should still able to learn a lot from this book, because it shows you details from how to get your GitHub access token to all the way to create your own React Apollo Client and Node Apollo Server. I thank you Robin for writing this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good author *by O***I on September 21, 2022* I recently bought both The Road to React and The Road to GraphQL together, and while I haven't started working with the latter yet, I've enjoyed The Road to React very much, I find it very useful and easy to understand, and I'm sure once I'm ready to start with The Road to GraphQL I will get the same experience ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well structured book, essential read to get into GraphQL ecosystem *by M***A on July 21, 2023* This book takes you through useful exercises for both frontend and backend implementation of GraphQL. Really helpful to get back to speed coming from years of REST development. ## Frequently Bought Together - ROAD TO GRAPHQL - The Road To Learn React: Your Journey To Master Plain Yet Pragmatic React.Js --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/145476494-the-road-to-graphql-your-journey-to-master-pragmatic-graphql](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/145476494-the-road-to-graphql-your-journey-to-master-pragmatic-graphql) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-29*