Uri Goldshtein

GraphQL Mesh – Why GraphQL between services is the worst idea and the best idea at the same time!

What if you could get GraphQL benefits without rewriting a single microservice? Instantly unify REST, gRPC, and SQL into one queryable API.

GraphQL Mesh – Why GraphQL between services is the worst idea and the best idea at the same time!
#1about 4 minutes

An overview of The Guild and its open source tools

The Guild maintains key open source libraries like GraphQL Code Generator and GraphQL Tools to support the GraphQL ecosystem.

#2about 6 minutes

A quick introduction to GraphQL fundamentals

GraphQL uses a schema and resolvers to let clients query for the exact data they need, simplifying data fetching and orchestration.

#3about 4 minutes

Why using GraphQL between services can be challenging

Migrating existing backend services like REST or gRPC to GraphQL is often impractical and can introduce performance bottlenecks.

#4about 6 minutes

How GraphQL Mesh unifies existing backend services

GraphQL Mesh automatically generates a unified GraphQL API from existing service schemas like OpenAPI or gRPC without requiring code changes to the original services.

#5about 5 minutes

Demonstrating how to combine two REST APIs

A practical demo shows how to combine public city and weather APIs into a single GraphQL endpoint using a simple configuration file.

#6about 5 minutes

The pluggable architecture and features of GraphQL Mesh

GraphQL Mesh supports various data source handlers and merging strategies like Federation or Schema Stitching for customizing the unified schema.

#7about 4 minutes

Deployment models and the vision for a data mesh

GraphQL Mesh can be deployed as a central gateway or a distributed SDK, enabling a future vision of a decentralized, queryable web of data.

#8about 1 minute

How to get started with GraphQL Mesh

Learn more about GraphQL Mesh by joining The Guild's community on Discord or exploring their mentorship program for open source contributors.

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Using GraphQL as a contract for team collaboration
21:01 MIN

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GraphQL: Does it replace SQL, REST or Something Else?

Addressing GraphQL security and implementation challenges
17:32 MIN

Addressing GraphQL security and implementation challenges

GraphQL: Does it replace SQL, REST or Something Else?

Audience Q&A on tools, errors, and GraphQL
32:41 MIN

Audience Q&A on tools, errors, and GraphQL

API Design - Getting Started

Introducing GraphQL and its core concepts
02:00 MIN

Introducing GraphQL and its core concepts

GraphQL: Does it replace SQL, REST or Something Else?

Q&A on GraphQL, team structure, and vendor software
44:31 MIN

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Q&A: GraphQL bombs and gRPC for microservices
26:45 MIN

Q&A: GraphQL bombs and gRPC for microservices

The Great API Debate: REST, GraphQL, or gRPC?

How GraphQL improves upon REST's limitations
10:26 MIN

How GraphQL improves upon REST's limitations

REST in Peace? What does the API protocol of the future look like? Or do we have it already?

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