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Date Published
Author
Prithwish Nath
Word count
2243
Language
English
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Summary

The Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) pattern, originally pioneered by SoundCloud, is a solution for developing varied user experiences with manageable data flows. It involves creating separate microservices for each frontend, with the WunderGraph SDK acting as an API gateway that coordinates calls between the frontend and backend services. This approach avoids monolithic Backend APIs and Frontends bloated with business logic, making it easier to maintain and scale applications. By using WunderGraph's powerful code generation templates, developers can build typesafe BFFs with either GraphQL or TypeScript, cutting through boilerplate and achieving top-notch developer experience from start to finish.