Why use relay in GraphQL?
Relay handles data through declarative statements in GraphQL, composing the data query into efficient batches while keeping to the stated data structuring. Because of this, Relay is very fast, very efficient, and more important, extensible to the application demands in a dynamic manner.
Is relay a GraphQL client?
Along the way we'll look at the design decisions behind Relay and see that it's not just a GraphQL client but also a framework for declarative data-fetching. Let's start at the beginning and fetch some data!
What is Relay for GraphQL?
Relay is a data management library for React that lets you fetch and update data with GraphQL. It embodies years of learning to give you outstanding performance by default while keeping your code stable and maintainable. Relay brings the composability of React components to data fetching.
Why do relays React?
Relay is designed for high performance at any scale. Relay keeps management of data-fetching easy, whether your app has tens, hundreds, or thousands of components. And thanks to Relay's incremental compiler, it keeps your iteration speed fast even as your app grows.