Backend

Latest Backend posts

Architecture Auth Caching Data Sources Federation File Uploads Performance Schema Design Subscriptions Testing Validation

November 10, 2021

Apollo Router: our GraphQL Federation runtime in Rust

Announcement Backend Federation

Today, we’re excited to unveil our next-generation GraphQL Federation runtime: the Apollo Router. The Apollo Router is written in Rust, and it is fast. Early benchmarks show that the Router adds less than 10ms of latency to each operation, and it can process 8x the load of the JavaScript Apollo Gateway.

November 3, 2021

Announcing Apollo Federation 2

Announcement Backend Federation

We’re excited to announce Apollo Federation 2, an evolutionary step forward that builds on the success of the original version with an improved shared ownership model, enhanced type merging, and cleaner syntax for a smoother developer experience. It’s backwards compatible, requiring no major changes to your subgraphs. Try the alpha today!

October 26, 2021

Where Does GraphQL Fit In the Stack? – Modern App Development with GraphQL

Architecture Backend

GraphQL is a popular language, and it’s getting more popular by the day. We hear front-end developers, mobile developers, and back-end developers talking about GraphQL. So it’s clear that developers use GraphQL across the stack. But where exactly does GraphQL fit in the stack, and what benefits do you gain by using it? In this […]