Episode

GraphQL Meets SQL: Modern Data Access for SQL Developers in Microsoft Fabric

with Ed Lima

Learn how GraphQL APIs can empower and provide flexibility to integrate modern applications with SQL databases to enhance data access and management within Microsoft Fabric. We'll go through fundamental concepts of GraphQL, understand how it compares to SQL concepts, and demonstrates how GraphQL can be used to efficiently query and manipulate data. The session highlights the benefits of using GraphQL for flexible and precise data retrieval, reducing over-fetching and under-fetching of data, and provides practical examples of querying, filtering, and modifying data using GraphQL in conjunction with SQL. The presentation aims to equip SQL developers with the knowledge and tools to leverage GraphQL for modern data access leveraging a flexible, fast and powerful SaaS experience in Microsoft Fabric.

Chapters

  • 00:00 - Welcome and Intro
  • 00:53 - Agenda
  • 01:46 - GraphQL concepts
  • 07:18 - GraphQL and SQL querying
  • 13:33 - API for GraphQL in Fabric
  • 21:57 - Demo
  • 27:30 - Resources (links below)

Developer
Microsoft Fabric

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