GraphQL Pattern
Type-safe GraphQL API with Apollo Server, schema-first development, DataLoader for N+1 prevention, subscriptions, and Apollo Client integration.
What's Included#
- Apollo Server setup as a Next.js route handler
- Schema definition with types, queries, mutations, and input types
- Resolver implementation with authentication checks and Prisma queries
- Request context with session-based user extraction
- DataLoader integration for batching related queries and preventing N+1 problems
- Apollo Client setup with auth link for frontend consumption
- Custom hooks for queries and mutations (usePosts, useCreatePost)
- GraphQL subscriptions with PubSub for real-time updates
Usage#
Via CLI#
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Via AI Assistant#
Ask your AI assistant:
- "Use the GraphQL pattern from Bootspring"
- "Apply the Bootspring GraphQL pattern to my project"
Key Considerations#
- Always use DataLoader to batch related queries and prevent N+1 performance issues
- Validate authentication and authorization in resolvers before executing mutations
- Throw GraphQLError with appropriate extension codes (UNAUTHENTICATED, FORBIDDEN, NOT_FOUND)
- Keep resolvers thin by moving business logic into service modules
- Define the schema first, then implement resolvers to match
- Monitor resolver execution times to identify performance bottlenecks
Related Patterns#
- Route Handler - REST API alternative
- Error Handling - Error response patterns