Company
Date Published
Author
Jens Neuse
Word count
2040
Language
English
Hacker News points
2

Summary

Treat GraphQL Queries as the API definition, which enables persistence of queries, automatic generation of JSON schemas for input variables and response objects, improved input validation, form generation, advanced authentication and authorization patterns, abstraction from backend logic, and even building one's own Backend as a Service (BaaS). This approach can lead to better app development, security, and flexibility, especially when combined with generated APIs or APIs directly exposed from a database. By adopting this pattern, developers can take advantage of the strengths of GraphQL while minimizing its weaknesses, resulting in more powerful and efficient applications.