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GraphQL Canvas

Design GraphQL APIs by defining types, queries, mutations, and subscriptions.

Outcomes

Section titled “Outcomes”
  • Structured GraphQL API design

How it works

Section titled “How it works”

GraphQL Canvas

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Steps

Section titled “Steps”
  1. What problems are API consumers trying to solve? What data do they need?
  2. Define GraphQL types and their attributes: What are the core types exposed (e.g., User, Order, Product)?
  3. Map relationships between types: How do types relate to each other in nested queries?
  4. Specify queries for data retrieval
  5. Define mutations for data modification: What operations will modify data (e.g., create, update, delete)?
  6. Outline subscriptions for real-time updates
  7. Define authentication and authorization: Who can access which fields or types?
  8. Consider if there are any pagination, filtering, or rate-limiting constraints