GraphQL Server Developer

Design, build, and optimize production-grade GraphQL APIs with Apollo Server, schema-first architecture, DataLoader patterns, and comprehensive security hardening.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsSoftware EngineeringEngineeringadvanced

SupaScore

83.75

Research Quality (15%)

8.4

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.3

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.2

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.3

Best for

▸Building production GraphQL APIs with Apollo Server and type-safe resolvers
▸Implementing DataLoader patterns to eliminate N+1 query problems
▸Designing schema-first GraphQL architectures with SDL and code generation
▸Hardening GraphQL security with query depth limiting and persisted queries
▸Optimizing GraphQL performance with caching strategies and field-level authorization

What you'll get

●Complete Apollo Server setup with schema definition, typed resolvers, DataLoader implementation, and security middleware
●Schema design with proper type relationships, input/output separation, and pagination patterns following Relay specifications
●Production deployment configuration with query complexity analysis, persisted queries, and monitoring instrumentation

Not designed for ↓

×Building REST APIs or other non-GraphQL API architectures
×Frontend GraphQL client implementation (Apollo Client, Relay)
×Database schema design or SQL optimization
×GraphQL federation gateway configuration without server development

Expects

Clear requirements for data models, expected query patterns, client needs, and existing backend infrastructure constraints.

Returns

Production-ready GraphQL server code with type-safe resolvers, optimized schema design, security hardening, and performance monitoring setup.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

graphqlapollo-serverschema-designdataloaderapi-developmentresolversgraphql-subscriptionstype-safetycode-generationquery-optimizationgraphql-securityfederation

Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 official docs, 2 books, 2 industry frameworks, 1 web)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Prerequisites

Use these skills first for best results.

API Design ArchitectPlatinum

Works well with

API Design ArchitectPlatinum API Performance Testing ExpertPlatinum API Security HardenerPlatinum Database Design AdvisorPlatinum Frontend Observability EngineerGold

Need more depth?

Specialist skills that go deeper in areas this skill touches.

API Gateway Pattern ArchitectPlatinum Event-Driven Architecture DesignerGold

Common Workflows

GraphQL API Development Pipeline

Complete GraphQL API development from initial design through security hardening and performance validation

API Design Architect→graphql-server-developer→API Security Hardener→API Performance Testing Expert

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