Schema Stitching Fundamentals
Explore the principles of schema stitching to compose a unified GraphQL API from disparate services.
Stitching: Unifying Your APIs
Imagine having multiple GraphQL services, perhaps from different teams or even different backend technologies. How do you present them as a single, cohesive API to your frontend? That's where Schema Stitching comes in!
It allows you to combine multiple independent GraphQL schemas into one unified gateway schema.
Breaking Down the Monolith
In large applications, a single, massive API (a "monolith") can become hard to manage. Different teams might step on each other's toes, and deployments become risky.
- Slow Development: Changes impact the entire system.
- Deployment Risks: A bug in one part can bring down everything.
- Scaling Issues: Hard to scale specific parts independently.
All lessons in this course
- Building Custom Directives
- Schema Stitching Fundamentals
- Merging Multiple GraphQL Schemas
- Schema Modularization with Type Extensions