The GraphQL Developer Experience - Achieve Friction-Free State Management

Explore how to achieve friction-free state management with GraphQL and Apollo in this 31-minute conference talk from React Amsterdam 2019. Dive into the importance of GraphQL for data fetching in React applications and learn how it can reduce complexity when combined with intelligent tooling. Discover principles for great developer experience, including tools that spark joy, don't get in the way, are predictable, and provide immediate feedback. Compare data fetching approaches using hooks, Redux, and caching strategies. Witness live demos showcasing GraphQL's advantages over Redux for state management and its approachability. Gain insights into improving your developer experience and streamlining data handling in React projects.

Intro
About Peggy
What is GraphQL
Why is GraphQL important
What does great developer experience look like
Great developer experience should spark joy
Super scientific research
Tools shouldnt get in the way
Tools should be predictable
Tools should tell us immediately
Tools that fit these principles
Tools with great developer experience
Data fetching and React
Data fetching with hooks
Redux vs cache
Dont put everything in your cache
The key to improving your developer experience
Live demos
Fonts
Redux
CoolDudu
Local state management
GraphQL vs Redux
GraphQL is approachable
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