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Designing GraphQL Schemas - Avoid the Downsides of GraphQL's Flexibility

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This talk explores GraphQL schema design patterns and compares approaches for naming, nullable fields, and cursor connections. It focuses on avoiding design choices that lead to awkward workarounds when extending schemas.

Syllabus

Intro
Designing a GraphQL schema
Explicit naming
Hashbangs
Nullable fields
Relay cursor connections
Cursors are not perfect
Use connections back
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Summary
Wrapup
Outro

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