Spring Office Hours: S3E37 - Spring GraphQL with Rossen Stoyanchev & Brian Cozel

Join Dan Vega as he explores Spring for GraphQL with special guests Brian Clozel and Rossen Stoyanchev from the Spring team. In this deep-dive episode, the experts discuss the evolution of Spring for GraphQL, its relationship with GraphQL Java, and how it compares to Netflix's DGS framework. Learn about GraphQL Federation, handling N+1 problems with batch loading, and when to choose GraphQL over REST. The conversation covers practical insights on error handling, security considerations, and the future roadmap of Spring for GraphQL.
🎥 Chapters
00:02:02 - Episode Introduction & Guests
00:03:13 - Origins of Spring for GraphQL
00:08:13 - GraphQL vs REST: Use Cases
00:22:21 - Security in GraphQL Applications
00:32:54 - GraphQL Federation Explained
00:54:13 - DGS vs Spring for GraphQL
01:01:43 - Spring for GraphQL Roadmap
01:04:14 - Contact Information & Wrap-up
📝 Show Notes:
Origins of Spring for GraphQL and collaboration with GraphQL Java
Use cases for choosing GraphQL in enterprise applications
Federation support and microservices architecture
Batch loading and handling N+1 problems
Error handling in GraphQL vs REST
Spring for GraphQL and Netflix DGS framework integration
Future roadmap with Spring Framework 7
Tips for getting started with Spring for GraphQL
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