Easy decoupled sitebuilding with GraphQL and Next.js

RESTful APIs have been the norm in Drupal, WordPress and other CMS backends for years now. But still building a decoupled site continues to have a high overhead because of the setup needed and the nature of RESTful APIs.

In this talk we'll examine how to use GraphQL, a communications protocol, and Next.js a Universal JavaScript framework using React. Together with this combination front end developers can accelerate decoupled site development, and enjoy full freedom from the CMS sitebuilding practises.

Building a decoupled server side rendered React front end with optimal performance and SEO has never been so easy as with GraphQL and Next.js! Or is it all that rosy...?