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Practical resources about graphql for software engineers.

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Designing Flexible APIs with GraphQL

GraphQL shifts the power balance from server to client, allowing consumers to request exactly the data they need. But with flexibility comes complexity: N+1 queries, schema evolution, and resolver performance require careful design.

Explore recipes for writing resolvers, implementing federation, handling subscriptions, and managing schema versioning. Each pattern includes performance considerations and security best practices specific to GraphQL implementations.

intermediate

Custom GraphQL Scalar Types for Dates, Emails, and JSON

Define custom GraphQL scalars for Date, Email, URL, and JSON fields with serialization, parsing,...

intermediate

Batch and Cache Database Queries with GraphQL DataLoader

Use DataLoader to coalesce individual load requests into batched database calls, solving the N+1...

advanced

Field-Level Auth with Custom GraphQL Directives

Add field-level authorization to GraphQL with custom schema directives. Check roles, permissions,...

intermediate

Structured GraphQL Errors with Extension Codes

Implement structured error handling in GraphQL with custom error classes, extension codes, and...

advanced

Set Up a GraphQL Federation Gateway with Apollo

Compose multiple GraphQL services into a single federated supergraph using Apollo Federation and a...

intermediate

Validate and Sanitize GraphQL Input Types Server-Side

Implement centralized input validation in GraphQL using custom validation functions, Zod schemas,...

beginner

Mock GraphQL Resolvers for Frontend Development

Set up mocked GraphQL resolvers with Apollo Server so frontend teams can develop against a fake API...

intermediate

Detect and Fix N+1 Queries in GraphQL Resolvers

Identify N+1 query problems in GraphQL resolvers using logging, DataLoader, and query analysis...

intermediate

Cursor-based Pagination with GraphQL Relay Connections

Implement Relay-style cursor pagination in GraphQL with edges, nodes, and pageInfo for efficient...

advanced

Real-Time Data with GraphQL WebSocket Subscriptions

Implement GraphQL subscriptions over WebSockets with Apollo Server and PubSub for real-time updates...

intermediate

GraphQL Batched Resolver Pattern

Resolve nested GraphQL fields in a single batched request to eliminate N+1 queries and reduce...

intermediate

GraphQL Connection Pagination Pattern

Implement Relay-style cursor-based pagination with edges, nodes, and pageInfo for stable GraphQL...

intermediate

GraphQL DataLoader Pattern

Coalesce individual load requests into batched calls with per-request caching to prevent N+1...

intermediate

GraphQL Error Extension Pattern

Attach structured metadata to GraphQL errors using extension codes for predictable client-side...

advanced

GraphQL Federated Entity Pattern

Share an entity across Apollo Federation subgraphs. Use @key, @external, and @shareable so each...

advanced

GraphQL Interface Polymorphism Pattern

Model polymorphic types with GraphQL interfaces to share field contracts across different object...

intermediate

GraphQL Mutation Validation: Centralized Input Checks

Centralize GraphQL mutation validation with reusable rules, custom scalars, and structured errors....

advanced

GraphQL Schema Stitching Pattern

Merge multiple independent GraphQL schemas into a single unified schema that clients can query as...

intermediate

GraphQL API Design Guidelines

GraphQL API design guidelines with schema structure, naming, mutations, pagination, auth, rate...

intermediate

GraphQL Deprecation Policy Template

Policy template for deprecating GraphQL fields, types, and enum values without breaking clients,...

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