GraphiQL
GraphiQL & the GraphQL LSP Reference Ecosystem designed to enhance the development experience by providing tools for building browser and IDE integrations for GraphQL.
GraphiQL is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 16.8k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release @graphiql/react@0.37.3.
When to use GraphiQL
GraphiQL is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out GraphQL IDE, Syntax highlighting, Query execution as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for GraphiQL include Schema exploration, Customizable interface.
Besides Development, this page also files GraphiQL under API, Tools, Web.
GraphiQL compared with
Records in this directory name Apollo Studio, Postman, Insomnia as products people compare with GraphiQL. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that GraphiQL replaces each of them.
What the GraphiQL stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 16.8k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 1.8k forks, 413 open issues, latest tracked release @graphiql/react@0.37.3. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Latest Release
- @graphiql/react@0.37.3
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of GraphiQL
- GraphQL IDE
- Syntax highlighting
- Query execution
- Schema exploration
- Customizable interface
Recorded alternatives to GraphiQL
GraphiQL resources
GraphiQL on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is GraphiQL?
GraphiQL & the GraphQL LSP Reference Ecosystem designed to enhance the development experience by providing tools for building browser and IDE integrations for GraphQL. This directory highlights GraphQL IDE, Syntax highlighting, Query execution.
Is GraphiQL free to use?
GraphiQL is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists GraphQL IDE, Syntax highlighting, Query execution among its recorded capabilities.
What language is GraphiQL written in, and what is the latest release?
GraphiQL is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is @graphiql/react@0.37.3.
How widely is GraphiQL used on GitHub?
GraphiQL has about 16.8k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 1.8k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare GraphiQL with?
This directory records Apollo Studio, Postman, Insomnia as comparison points for GraphiQL.
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