Docs: GraphQL explorer vs GraphiQL
GraphQL explorer vs GraphiQL: Inconsistencies in documentation
Our docs are inconsistent with our style guidance regarding GraphiQL/GraphQL explorer terminology. This recently came up in a discussion during an MR review.
Current documentation references
- GraphQL API
- Run GraphQL API queries and mutations
- Backend GraphQL API guide
- Recommended word list
- Creating a GraphQL example page
Tool naming
The GraphQL explorer itself uses GraphQL explorer in the tab and URL, and also includes both terms in the welcome page.
Welcome to GraphQL explorer (GraphiQL)
...
GraphQL explorer is an in-browser tool for writing, validating, and
testing GraphQL queries.
External references
- Introduction to GraphQL
- graphql/graphiql: "GraphiQL & the GraphQL LSP Reference Ecosystem for building browser & IDE tools"
Other links/references
Edited by Lysanne Pinto