by Kelly Goetsch, commercetools Advisor
GraphQL is the go-to solution for retrieving and changing data, whether from an API, a database or other sources. GraphQL queries in the backend let developers specify exactly what data they need, removing concerns about data sources or access methods. Much like an SQL query, GraphQL can seamlessly integrate across various systems. This is particularly beneficial for commerce, where data may need to come from many different sources, such as APIs or backend services.
GraphQL is a behind-the-scenes ally for real-time data in modern commerce. This booklet provides an overview of what GraphQL is, its benefits and how it can be applied to commerce, including adding GraphQL to an existing REST API.
Kelly Goetsch, is the former Chief Strategy Officer at commercetools, now commercetools Advisor. He came to commercetools from Oracle, where he led product management for their microservices initiatives. Before that, he was an architect with ATG.
