GraphQL Best Practices: Hands-on experience with schema design, security, and error handling for developers

GraphQL Best Practices: Hands-on experience with schema design, security, and error handling for developers

English | 2024 | ISBN: 978-1835467145 | 333 Pages | EPUB | 10 MB

Get to grips with best practices, advanced techniques, and practical examples in TypeScript for building a scalable and secure backend with seamless frontend integration

Key Features

  • Gain detailed guidance for crafting effective GraphQL schemas
  • Explore insights into securing and optimizing GraphQL applications
  • Learn through step-by-step examples, using TypeScript for practical learning

In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, GraphQL has emerged as a powerful query language that addresses the limitations of traditional REST APIs. This guide delves deep into GraphQL, starting with its foundational principles and swiftly advancing to complex topics that will equip you with the skills you need to understand this technology.

As you progress, you’ll cover advanced concepts such as schema design, security enhancements, and error handling. You’ll explore essential topics like federation, the N+1 problem, and the transition from REST to GraphQL, gaining a comprehensive understanding of these critical areas. The book helps you learn through practical examples in TypeScript, guiding you through building scalable and secure GraphQL backends. Additionally, you’ll get up to speed with the intricacies of frontend integration.

By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills you need to implement real-world GraphQL solutions, creating efficient and robust applications that meet modern web development demands.

What you will learn

  • Understand the core principles of GraphQL
  • Integrate GraphQL with frontend technologies like Node.js and Next.js
  • Optimize GraphQL queries for better performance
  • Deploy and maintain GraphQL applications with confidence
  • Explore schema design, security, and error handling
  • Scale GraphQL with modular schemas
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