Architecture
GraphQL Federation: Splitting a Schema Without Splitting Teams
A practical guide to GraphQL Federation for breaking up a monolithic schema across services without duplicating resolvers or gateway logic.
·4 min read
Tags
GraphQL
7 articles
Backend
The DataLoader Pattern: Killing N+1 Queries Without an ORM
N+1 is not an ORM problem — implement the DataLoader batching pattern in TypeScript to collapse redundant fetches across any source, microservices included.
·4 min read
Backend
Building Type-Safe GraphQL APIs with Code Generation
A practical guide to end-to-end type safety in GraphQL with schema-first code generation: typed resolvers, client query types and no runtime mismatches.
·3 min read
Backend
GraphQL Subscriptions with Apollo Server and Client
A practical guide to GraphQL subscriptions for real-time features: WebSocket setup in Apollo Server, subscription resolvers, client integration and scaling.
·5 min read
Tutorials
Building a GraphQL Server From Scratch
A step-by-step tutorial for a GraphQL server in TypeScript: schema design, resolvers, dataloaders against N+1, authentication, errors and deployment.
·4 min read
Backend
GraphQL Subscriptions for Real-Time Features
A hands-on guide to GraphQL subscriptions for real-time updates: WebSocket transport, subscription resolvers, filtering and scaling considerations.
·4 min read
Architecture
GraphQL vs REST: Choosing the Right API Style
GraphQL isn't a REST replacement — it's an alternative with different trade-offs that matter depending on your client complexity, team size, and data shape.
·3 min read