GraphQL Weekly - Newsletter about GraphQL, Apollo and more

Issue 366• Nov 11, 2024

Announcements

Introducing: Headless WordPress without WordPress

Gato GraphQL is a GraphQL server for WordPress that can actually run without WordPress: By executing its standalone PHP component, it works with any PHP-based framework or CMS. As developers are considering their options following Matt Mullenweg's fight with WPEngine, if using this plugin, they can migrate their headless WordPress sites to other platforms, not having to start from scratch.

Articles

How to write GraphQL resolvers effectively

Master GraphQL resolver implementation with this practical guide covering resolver maps, chains, and defer resolve techniques. Perfect for developers looking to build more robust GraphQL servers.

GraphQL API for DynamoDB on AWS AppSync

Learn how to set up CRUD operations with AWS AppSync and DynamoDB. A perfect guide for developers wanting to quickly deploy scalable GraphQL APIs on AWS

Tools & Open Source

Performance improvements @swan-io/graphql-client

React GraphQL Client just got faster! Major speed boost achieved through a streamlined cache feeding algorithm

Videos

Consuming GraphQL in Type-Safe Languages

Why does GraphQL's type system clash with type-safe languages? Dive into the unexpected challenges and solutions when building type-safe GraphQL clients, featuring insights from Apollo's iOS implementation.