# test.allTheThings('GraphQL') with Manoj Kumar

**URL:** <https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888>\
**Category:** Archive\
**Tags:** testbash-new-zealand, api-testing\
**Created:** [13 November 2020 13:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888 "2020-11-13T13:10:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Post date:** [13 November 2020 13:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888/1 "2020-11-13T13:10:49Z")

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6th up to the TestBash New Zealand stage, @manoj9788 is going to share their experience with GraphQL APIs and how you can test GraphQL APIs.

If you’ve got questions for Manoj about the talk, add them here 👇

Remember to ❤ questions that you like to show appreciation for others and help @jamesespie see what questions are popular to ask live.

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**Post date:** [20 November 2020 02:05 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888/2 "2020-11-20T02:05:16Z")

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You mentioned in the chat that graphql is replacing rest apis in the selenium 4 grid api. Can you elaborate on how that will affect tests written for previous versions, and what (if anything) will need to be changed to adjust to this?

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**Post date:** [20 November 2020 02:14 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888/3 "2020-11-20T02:14:42Z")

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What are some risks with using GraphQL vs. REST that testers should be aware of?

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**Post date:** [20 November 2020 02:24 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888/4 "2020-11-20T02:24:35Z")

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You mentioned graphql being a query language, and you mentioned 4 types of tests (static type checks, unit, integration, and exploratory) In your opinion where is the best place to start?

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**Post date:** [20 November 2020 03:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-allthethings-graphql-with-manoj-kumar/44888/6 "2020-11-20T03:41:59Z")

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Hi Manoj.

I know you cannot predict the future, so I won’t hold you accountable for accuracy 😃

Disclaimer - I am not hugely familiar with GraphQL. It seems like a elegant solution, but will it really replace Restful API’s ?

It feels like a fun new toy - but does it really deliver enough to promote mass adoption ?

Thanks