title: Webinar: Build a Better API with GORM & GraphQL date: March 9, 2018
description: James Kleeh demonstrates how a new GORM extension and Grails® plugin combine GORM and GraphQL to increase developer productivity. author: James Kleeh image: 2018-03-09.jpg video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KphmxzIaVf0 slides: https://objectcomputing.com/files/2115/2088/9809/180309-GORM-GraphQL-Webinar-Deck.pdf

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Tags: #webinar #gorm #graphql

Overview

GraphQL is an exceptional technology that allows APIs to be more efficient and expressive. GORM is the object relational mapper used by Grails® apps that enables developers to interact with both relational and document databases through the declaration of simple Groovy classes.

In this 55-minute webinar, 2GM (Groovy, Grails framework, and Micronaut) team member, James Kleeh, discusses in depth a new GORM extension and Grails plugin that combine these two great technologies and increase developer productivity.

Outline

The following topics are covered in this webinar.

• GORM Introduction
• GraphQL Introduction
• Comparison of GraphQL vs REST
• GORM-GraphQL Features
• GORM-GraphQL Customizations
• GORM-GraphQL Testing

This webinar is an excellent learning opportunity for developers who wish to improve the efficiency and expressiveness of their APIs.