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## Overview ## Overview
GraphQL is intended to be a replacement for REST APIs. [Read more](http://facebook.github.io/react/blog/2015/05/01/graphql-introduction.html) about rationale behind it. GraphQL is intended to be a replacement for REST APIs. [Read more](http://facebook.github.io/react/blog/2015/05/01/graphql-introduction.html) about rationale behind it.
Example:
```php
$result = GraphQL::execute(
StarWarsSchema::build(),
'query HeroNameAndFriendsQuery {
hero {
id
name
friends {
name
}
}
}'
)
```
Result returned:
```
[
'hero' => [
'id' => '2001',
'name' => 'R2-D2',
'friends' => [
['name' => 'Luke Skywalker'],
['name' => 'Han Solo'],
['name' => 'Leia Organa'],
]
]
]
```
This PHP implementation is a thin wrapper around your existing data layer and business logic. It doesn't dictate how these layers are implemented or which storage engines are used. Instead it provides tools for creating API for your existing app. These tools include: This PHP implementation is a thin wrapper around your existing data layer and business logic. It doesn't dictate how these layers are implemented or which storage engines are used. Instead it provides tools for creating API for your existing app. These tools include:
- Type system - Type system
- Schema validation and introspection - Schema validation and introspection