10 Best Practices IMHO for GraphQL

Here are 10 best practices for GraphQL accrued from dozens of GraphQL API implementations: Remember that these practices may vary depending on the specific requirements and context of your GraphQL implementation. It’s always recommended to stay updated with the latest best practices and community guidelines. Continue reading →

GraphQL Nested Queries, Relationships, and Different Data Sources Practices

When building a GraphQL API with nested queries and relationships – specifically in a relational database – it’s important to follow best practices to attain efficient and performant data retrieval while preventing overly nested queries Continue reading →

GraphQL Schema Standards, Patterns, & Practices

When planning a GraphQl Schema design, choosing appropriate type names and casing conventions is essential for creating a clear and consistent API. With no industry-wide standard, there are some common practices and recommendations that I tend to follow when setting up new schema and related project assets: Continue reading →

GraphQL Error Handling

The following post is based on some of the common error handling techniques I’ve seen in use when implementing GraphQL APIs. The following examples include; Objects in the Response. Union Types. Middleware Custom Error Types Extensions Bubbling & Partial Results To elaborate, a basic definition of each of these follows with a slightly deeper dive... Continue reading →