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

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835467145

Length 422 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

JavaScript

Tools

GraphQL

Concepts

Web Programming

Author (1):

Artur Czemiel

View More author details

Table of Contents (23) Chapters

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

Why subscribe?

22. Other Books You May Enjoy

Keeping Data Secure

Crafting a schema-first GraphQL API is undeniably a delightful experience. As developers, we can define our data model and shape our API according to our specific needs. Nevertheless, it is crucial to keep in mind the common vulnerabilities that can arise in any GraphQL implementation.

With GraphQL, clients have the power to request the precise data they need, which is undoubtedly one of its advantages. However, if not properly handled, an obvious vulnerability is the potential to accidentally give a client access to data that they should not have access to. This can lead to inefficiencies or security concerns. For this reason, it is essential to strike a balance between providing flexibility to clients and ensuring that sensitive or unnecessary data is not exposed.

Another vulnerability to consider is the potential for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. GraphQL APIs are highly flexible, allowing clients to execute complex and nested queries. While this flexibility...