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The Scope GraphQL API represents an architectural and conceptual shift from the Scope REST APIs. You will likely encounter some new terminology in the GraphQL API reference docs.
Schema
A schema defines a GraphQL API's type system. It describes the complete set of possible data (objects, fields, relationships, everything) that a client can access. Calls from the client are validated and executed against the schema. A client can find information about the schema via introspection. A schema resides on the GraphQL API server. For more information, see "Discovering the Scope GraphQL API."
Field
A field is a unit of data you can retrieve from an object. As the official GraphQL docs say: "The GraphQL query language is basically about selecting fields on objects."
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Node is a generic term for an object. You can look up a node directly, or you can access related nodes via a connection. If you specify a node that does not return a scalar, you must include subfields until all fields return scalars.
Discovering the Scope GraphQL API
GraphQL is introspective. This means you can query a GraphQL schema for details about itself.
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