In the latest alpha release of React, a new concept was introduced, it is called Hooks. Hooks were introduced to React to solve many problems as explained in the introduction to Hooks session however, it primarily serves as an alternative for classes. With Hooks, we can create functional components that uses state and lifecycle methods.

GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API as well as gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more.

As a frontend developer, I was excited by how fast I could build backend services that communicate effortlessly with my frontend application using Strapi. So I used it to build an ecommerce site with Vue.js and Flutterwave. Read all about it

This series will walk you through the processes of setting up your own Jamstack food ordering application and by extension any e-commerce app using modern development tools like Strapi, Gridsome and Snipcart