Holy Configuration-As-Code, Batman! Unleash Declarative Data Access with GraphQL

Explore the power of GraphQL in revolutionizing API interactions and operational efficiency in this 41-minute webinar sponsored by Solo.io. Dive into a Batman-themed journey with Wayne Telecom as they tackle challenges faced by front-end developers and infrastructure teams. Learn how GraphQL can transform slow services, reduce server deployments, and improve overall system performance. Discover the benefits of declarative configuration and understand when to write code versus leveraging platform capabilities. Through a hands-on demonstration, gain insights into implementing GraphQL at scale, addressing latency issues, and optimizing backend systems. Explore concepts like Backend for Frontend (BFF), Content Delivery Networks (CDN), and proxy architectures. Understand how GraphQL serves as a smart query language with typed schemas, enabling easier exploration and platform management. By the end of this webinar, grasp the advantages of declarative GraphQL and its potential to enhance your organization's API ecosystem.

Intro
Solo.io - Company Overview
What are your challenges?
Our Front-End Application REST API
Latency Challenge: Request Waterfalls
Approach 1: Backend For Frontend - BFF
Further Optimizations - CDN
Approach 2: Add GraphQL into the Mix
GraphQL - A Smart Query Language
Typed Schema = Exploration Tools
Application Teams Build BFF via GraphQL
Back-End / Platform Challenges
New Wayne Telecom Infrastructure
Proxy + GraphQL Server Architecture
Where to handle platform concerns like authNZ?
Situation Checkpoint
Proxy IS A GraphQL Server - How Does It Work?
How are backend services GraphQL-aware?
Other protocols → GraphQL?
GraphQL BFF - No New Deployments!
Platform Concerns Easier to Handle
New Declarative API Configuration
Solution Summary
Gloo GraphQL Demonstration
Recap: Why Declarative GraphQL?