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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Jun 17, 2020

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

Uri Goldshtein

Why rewrite legacy APIs just to support GraphQL? Learn how GraphQL Mesh automatically generates a fully typed, unified graph from your existing native protocols in minutes.

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#1 about 5 min

Open-source ecosystem tools for gradual GraphQL adoption

How community-maintained utilities streamline API development without requiring complete platform commitments.

#2 about 4 min

Structuring declarative data requests with query schemas

Using resolvers and exact request structures to reduce network overhead for consumer applications.

#3 about 3 min

Automatic data orchestration and compile-time type safety

How backend execution engines parallelize remote calls and utilize code generation for strict typings.

#4 about 3 min

Exposing static typing blind spots in legacy workflows

Why traditional architectures fail to guarantee type safety across decoupled internal microservices.

#5 about 6 min

Generating legacy compliance architectures from modern graphs

Using the SOFA library to automatically compile standardized REST definitions for unmigrated backend consumers.

#6 about 2 min

Merging legacy backend protocols into consolidated graphs

Utilizing GraphQL Mesh to convert gRPC and Swagger integrations into a central schema automatically.

#7 about 5 min

Implementing dynamic endpoint merging across isolated sources

Connecting independent external weather and city endpoints efficiently using schema stitching interfaces.

#8 about 3 min

Converting complex enterprise protocols with automated handlers

Translating heavy data layers like Microsoft Graph and OData directly into modern configurations.

#9 about 5 min

Deploying merged endpoints through distributed execution engines

Reusing Apollo Federation logic to wrap legacy tools within modular containerized SDK environments.

#10 about 4 min

Creating open-source data modules for semantic integration

Sharing publicly maintained protocol handlers to build a unified and globally accessible web ecosystem.

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