About the GraphQL Leads API
GraphQL Leads API allows exhibitors to seamlessly retrieve and manage contact information of leads collected during events, enhancing follow-up efficiency and boosting return on investment.
Overview
Here are some quick links to get you up and running with the GraphQL Leads API:
About GraphQL
The GraphQL data query language is:
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A specification. The specification determines the validity of the schema on the API server. The schema determines the validity of client calls.
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Strongly typed. The schema defines an API’s type system and all object relationships.
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Introspective. A client can query the schema for details about the schema.
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Hierarchical. The shape of a GraphQL call mirrors the shape of the JSON data it returns. Nested fields let you query and receive only the data you specify in a single round trip.
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GraphQL works at the application layer and is not a storage model or a database query language. The graph refers to graph structures defined in the schema, where nodes define objects and edges define relationships between objects. The API traverses and returns application data based on the schema definitions, independent of how the data is stored.
Root endpoint
The GraphQL Leads API has a single endpoint.
https://developer.swapcard.com/exhibitor/graphql
The GraphQL Leads API endpoint remains constant no matter what operation you perform.
Why Swapcard is using GraphQL
Swapcard is using GraphQL for the following reasons:
- The ability to request exactly the data you need.
- A self describing schema exposing the different API's capabilities.
- Strongly typed system preventing typo or invalid input data, so you are sure about the format and type of the data you are requesting and sending.
- Multiple programming languages support, GraphQL being widely adopted across the industry with pre-built libraries
- Easy to understand and migrate from a classic REST API model.