Your GraphQL schema is a contract of the data that clients can request from your API. A well designed schema is essential for any GraphQL enabled application.

In this video, Cecil Phillip & Michael Staib talk about some important aspects of GraphQL schema design with the Hot Chocolate framework. 

Index:

• [00:38] – Overview of GraphQL schema design
• [02:44] – Defer loading portions of the schema
• [03:52] – Discussing schema first design
• [05:11] – Using resolvers in HotChocolate
• [06:51] – Retching data with fragments
• [10:42] – Understanding Query types
• [13:03] – Defining schema using the SchemaBuilder
• [14:46] – Working with multiple IDs
• [18:11] – Structuring mutations
• [20:05] – Returning error responses in GraphQL
• [23:33] – Learn more about GraphQL with the free workshop

Useful Links

• Getting started with GraphQL on ASP.NET Core and Hot Chocolate – Workshop
• Getting started with GraphQL and Hot Chocolate
• Creating Web Apis with ASP.NET