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Xiaodi Yan
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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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Defining a GraphQL schema

Usually, a system has multiple types of data. For example, a school management system has teachers, students, departments, and courses. A department has multiple courses, and a course has multiple students. A teacher can teach multiple courses, and a course can be taught by multiple teachers as well. In this section, we will discuss how to define a GraphQL schema with multiple types of data.

Scalar types

Scalar types are the primitive types in GraphQL. The following table lists the scalar types in GraphQL:

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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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Scalar type

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.NET type

Int

Signed 32-bit integer

int

Float

Signed double-precision floating-point value specified in IEEE 754

float or double

String

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