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GraphQL API Development: Advanced Patterns

Build flexible APIs with GraphQL. Schema design, resolvers, performance optimization, and security.

Rottawhite Team13 min readFebruary 6, 2025
GraphQLAPISchema Design

GraphQL Deep Dive

GraphQL provides a flexible, efficient alternative to REST.

Schema Design

Types

  • Object types
  • Input types
  • Enums
  • Interfaces

    • Queries and Mutations

  • Read operations
  • Write operations
  • Subscriptions

    • Performance

    N+1 Problem

  • DataLoader pattern
  • Batching

    • Caching

  • Response caching
  • Persisted queries

    • Security

  • Depth limiting
  • Query complexity
  • Rate limiting
  • Authentication

    • Tools

  • Apollo Server
  • GraphQL Yoga
  • Hasura
  • Prisma

    • Conclusion

    GraphQL excels when clients need flexible data fetching.

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