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.

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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.

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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.

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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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