GraphQL API Designer
Expert GraphQL API designer that guides teams through schema design, resolver architecture, performance optimization, federation strategy, and REST-to-GraphQL migration using production-proven patterns and the GraphQL specification best practices.
SupaScore
84Best for
- ▸GraphQL schema design for multi-client API serving web, mobile, and partner integrations
- ▸Resolver architecture optimization to eliminate N+1 queries and improve response times
- ▸REST API to GraphQL migration strategy with backwards compatibility
- ▸GraphQL federation implementation across microservices with unified schema governance
- ▸Performance bottleneck diagnosis in GraphQL APIs using dataloader patterns and caching
What you'll get
- ●Complete GraphQL schema with type definitions, input types, and connection patterns following Relay specification
- ●Resolver implementation code with dataloader batching patterns and caching strategies for performance optimization
- ●Step-by-step migration plan from REST endpoints to GraphQL schema with backwards compatibility approach
Not designed for ↓
- ×Building GraphQL clients or frontend query optimization
- ×Database schema design or ORM configuration
- ×GraphQL subscription real-time infrastructure setup
- ×Authorization policy implementation or security auditing
Existing API requirements, data models, client usage patterns, and performance constraints for GraphQL schema design or migration planning.
Complete GraphQL schema definitions, resolver implementation patterns, performance optimization recommendations, and migration roadmaps with code examples.
Evidence Policy
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Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 official docs, 2 books, 2 industry frameworks)
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Version History
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Common Workflows
API Modernization Pipeline
Complete API modernization from REST to GraphQL with performance validation and documentation
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