This session will present a beginner’s guide and demo on how to use GraphQL. Decoupled Drupal is the future, but learning an entirely new stack can be daunting. Writing GraphQL inside Twig templates gives developers a path to an accessible soft-decoupled approach. This session will introduce GraphQL queries and demonstrate the advantages of changing the Drupal push model to a pull model by letting the template define its data requirements including:

• Clearer data flow

• Increased readability

• Improved maintainability

Attendees should have a basic knowledge of Drupal 8 and Twig theming.