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What are the steps to install the GraphQL package in Laravel 11


Here are the steps to install the GraphQL package in Laravel 11:

1. Install the `rebing/graphql-laravel` package via Composer:

bash
composer require rebing/graphql-laravel

2. Publish the configuration file:

bash
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Rebing\GraphQL\GraphQLServiceProvider"

This will create the `graphql.php` configuration file in your `config` directory.

3. Define your GraphQL types, queries, and mutations in the `app/GraphQL` directory.

4. Configure the types, queries and mutations in the `config/graphql.php` file.

5. Define your GraphQL routes in `routes/graphql.php`.

6. Test your GraphQL API using a tool like GraphiQL which is provided by the `rebing/graphql-laravel` package.

The key steps are installing the GraphQL package, publishing the configuration, defining your schema, configuring the types and queries, and testing the API. Laravel 11 makes it easy to create a full-featured GraphQL API with minimal boilerplate code[2][3][4].

Citations:
[1] https://github.com/ardani/laravel-graphql
[2] https://trreta.com/blog/laravel-graphql-building-apis-with-graphql-and-laravel
[3] https://www.toptal.com/graphql/laravel-graphql-server-tutorial
[4] https://magecomp.com/blog/create-user-register-login-graphql-api-laravel/
[5] https://docs.prepr.io/connecting-front-end-apps/laravel/laravel-graphql-provider