The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment - GraphQL Mutations

The video tutorial covers the basics of using GraphQL mutations to manage data. It starts with creating a post, checking user roles, and setting up authorization headers. The tutorial then demonstrates updating a post, including changing its title and publishing it by adding a timestamp. It also covers deleting a post and updating a single type like a homepage. The tutorial emphasizes the intuitive nature of GraphQL operations and the usefulness of auto-suggestions and documentation.

What is the first step in creating a new post using GraphQL mutations?

• Run the mutation query

• Include the required fields in the data

• Set up roles for authenticated users

• Check the authorization headers

When updating a post, what is the key difference compared to creating a post?

• You must delete the old post first

• You only include fields you want to change

• You need to change the post ID

• You must include all fields

How do you make a post published in GraphQL?

• Change the post ID

• Delete the draft status

• Include a timestamp in the 'published at' field

• Set the 'published at' field to null

What is the purpose of the 'published at' field in a GraphQL post?

• To hold the post's content

• To specify when the post is published

• To indicate when the post was created

• To store the author's name

What is required to delete a post using GraphQL?

• The post's title

• The post's content

• The post's ID

• The post's creation date

What is a single type in GraphQL, as mentioned in the context of updating a homepage?

• A type that can have multiple instances

• A type that cannot be updated

• A type that is unique and has only one instance

• A type that requires an ID for updates

What helps make GraphQL operations intuitive according to the video?

• Frequent errors

• Auto-suggestions and documentation

• Complex syntax

• Manual coding