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GraphQL Best Practices

You're reading from   GraphQL Best Practices Gain hands-on experience with schema design, security, and error handling

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835467145
Length 422 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Artur Czemiel Artur Czemiel
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Preface 1. Part 1 - Why GraphQL?
2. Chapter 1: Unveiling the Holy Grail of Communication – GraphQL FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Applying an AI-Friendly Approach to GraphQL 4. Part 2 - Schema-First Design Patterns
5. Chapter 3: Crafting Effective GraphQL Schemas 6. Chapter 4: Building Pipes 7. Part 3 - Exploring Possible Ways to Use GraphQL
8. Chapter 5: Transitioning from REST to GraphQL 9. Chapter 6: Defining GraphQL Transformers 10. Chapter 7: Understanding GraphQL Federation 11. Part 4 - Advanced GraphQL
12. Chapter 8: Executing Schema-First Systems 13. Chapter 9: Working on the Frontend with GraphQL 14. Chapter 10: Keeping Data Secure 15. Chapter 11: Describing Errors in GraphQL 16. Chapter 12: Documenting your Schema 17. Chapter 13: Tackling Schemas with Visualization 18. Part 5 - From an Idea to a Working Project
19. Chapter 14: From an Idea to a Working Project – Backend Development with GraphQL and TypeScript 20. Chapter 15: From an Idea to a Working Project – Frontend Integration with GraphQL and TypeScript 21. Index 22. Other Books You May Enjoy

Building Pipes

One of the key challenges in building scalable and secure GraphQL APIs is ensuring that the right level of access control is implemented. By incorporating authentication information into our schemas, we can ensure that only authorized users have access to specific parts of our data graph. This not only enhances the security of our applications but also provides a seamless and intuitive experience for schema consumers, understanding what parts of schema are accessible by which kind of consumer.

In this chapter, we will dive into the concept of pipes and connections, which serve as a powerful tool for defining relationships between various components of our schema.

Pipes allow us to connect different parts of our schema, enabling us to establish relationships and dependencies between objects. This ensures that our schema is cohesive and data can flow seamlessly between different entities. We will explore various strategies for implementing pipes, which will empower...

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