GraphQL from the Ground Up
summary
Argues that adopting GraphQL cuts client requests and payloads and accelerates API growth by consolidating many REST endpoints behind a single schema; New Relic implements a federated entry point called nerd graph that stitches services, uses GraphQL Java on the JVM with Dropwizard/Jersey HTTP glue, and ships a homegrown codegen plugin to generate Java types and fetchers. Teams run dozens of GraphQL services for years, add fields safely with schema linting and usage tracking, and report the approach works in production.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 4:59Custom scalars
- 24:29GraphQLResource
- 36:14Federated GraphQL
- 41:02Evolving schema
- 44:32Finding common patterns
- 45:54Questions?
