Commit 0a987042 authored by Kati Paizee's avatar Kati Paizee Committed by Suzanne Selhorn

CTRT edits for GraphQL landing page part 1

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# GraphQL API **(FREE)**
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/19008) in GitLab 11.0 (enabled by feature flag `graphql`).
> - [Always enabled](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/30444) in GitLab 12.1.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/19008) in GitLab 11.0 [with a flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `graphql`.
> - [Enabled](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/30444) in GitLab 12.1.
## Getting Started
[GraphQL](https://graphql.org/) is a query language for APIs. You can use it to
request the exact data you need, and therefore limit the number of requests you need.
For those new to the GitLab GraphQL API, see
[Getting started with GitLab GraphQL API](getting_started.md).
GraphQL data is arranged in types, so your client can use
[client-side GraphQL libraries](https://graphql.org/code/#graphql-clients)
to consume the API and avoid manual parsing.
### Quick Reference
There are no fixed endpoints and no data model, so you can add
to the API without creating [breaking changes](../../development/contributing/#breaking-changes).
This enables us to have a [versionless API](https://graphql.org/learn/best-practices/#versioning).
- The GitLab GraphQL API endpoint is located at `/api/graphql`.
- Get an [introduction to GraphQL from graphql.org](https://graphql.org/).
- GitLab supports a wide range of resources, listed in the [GraphQL API Reference](reference/index.md).
## Work with GraphQL
### Examples
If you're new to the GitLab GraphQL API, see [Get started with GitLab GraphQL API](getting_started.md).
To work with sample queries that pull data from public projects on GitLab.com,
see the menu options in the left-hand
documentation menu, under API > GraphQL at `https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/graphql/`.
You can view the available resources in the [GraphQL API reference](reference/index.md).
The reference is automatically generated from the GitLab GraphQL schema and
written to a Markdown file.
The [Getting started](getting_started.md) page includes different methods to customize GraphQL queries.
The GitLab GraphQL API endpoint is located at `/api/graphql`.
### GraphiQL
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or on your self-managed GitLab instance on
`https://<your-gitlab-site.com>/-/graphql-explorer`.
See the [GitLab GraphQL overview](getting_started.md#graphiql) for more information about the GraphiQL Explorer.
For more information, see [GraphiQL](getting_started.md#graphiql).
## What is GraphQL?
### View GraphQL examples
[GraphQL](https://graphql.org/) is a query language for APIs that
allows clients to request exactly the data they need, making it
possible to get all required data in a limited number of requests.
You can work with sample queries that pull data from public projects on GitLab.com:
The GraphQL data (fields) can be described in the form of types,
allowing clients to use [client-side GraphQL
libraries](https://graphql.org/code/#graphql-clients) to consume the
API and avoid manual parsing.
- [Create an audit report](audit_report.md)
- [Identify issue boards](sample_issue_boards.md)
- [Query users](users_example.md)
- [Use custom emojis](custom_emoji.md)
Since there's no fixed endpoints and data model, new abilities can be
added to the API without creating [breaking changes](../../development/contributing/#breaking-changes). This allows us to
have a versionless API as described in [the GraphQL
documentation](https://graphql.org/learn/best-practices/#versioning).
The [get started](getting_started.md) page includes different methods to customize GraphQL queries.
### Update the GraphQL API reference
If you change the GraphQL schema, create a merge request to get your changes approved.
To generate the required documentation and schema, see
[Rake tasks for developers](../../development/rake_tasks.md#update-graphql-documentation-and-schema-definitions).
Run the commands using the [GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit/).
## Vision
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## Reference
The GitLab GraphQL reference [is available](reference/index.md).
It is automatically generated from the GitLab GraphQL schema and embedded in a Markdown file.
## Generate updates for documentation
If you've changed the GraphQL schema, you should set up an MR to gain approval of your changes.
To generate the required documentation and schema, follow the instructions given in the
[Rake tasks for developers](../../development/rake_tasks.md#update-graphql-documentation-and-schema-definitions) page.
Be sure to run these commands using the [GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit/).
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Descriptions of fields and arguments are viewable to users through:
- The [GraphiQL explorer](#graphiql).
- The [static GraphQL API reference](../api/graphql/#reference).
- The [static GraphQL API reference](../api/graphql/reference/index.md).
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