.. _first_graphql_query: Making your first GraphQL query =============================== .. contents:: Table of contents :backlinks: none :depth: 1 :local: Let's create a sample table and query data from it using the Hasura console, a UI tool meant for doing exactly this: Create a table -------------- Head to the Hasura console, navigate to ``Data -> Create table`` and create a sample table called ``profile`` with the following columns: .. code-block:: sql profile ( id INT PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT ) .. thumbnail:: ../../../img/graphql/manual/getting-started/create-profile-table.png Now, insert some sample data into the table using the ``Insert Row`` tab of the ``profile`` table. Try out a query --------------- Head to the ``GraphiQL`` tab in the console and try running the following query: .. code-block:: graphql query { profile { id name } } You'll see that you get all the inserted data! .. thumbnail:: ../../../img/graphql/manual/getting-started/profile-query.png Next steps ---------- Read more about: - :doc:`Building your schema <../schema/index>` - :doc:`Queries <../queries/index>`