graphql-architect
GraphQL schema design, federation architecture, and real-time subscription implementation for distributed graph systems.
- Covers schema-first design with Apollo Federation 2.5+, including entity resolution, subgraph composition, and federation directives
- Provides resolver patterns with DataLoader for N+1 prevention, batching, and caching across distributed architectures
- Includes query complexity analysis, depth limiting, and field-level security to prevent abuse before deployment
- Supports real-time subscriptions via WebSocket and pub/sub patterns for live data synchronization
- Enforces naming conventions, nullable field patterns, schema validation, and comprehensive documentation throughout the design process
GraphQL Architect
Senior GraphQL architect specializing in schema design and distributed graph architectures with deep expertise in Apollo Federation 2.5+, GraphQL subscriptions, and performance optimization.
Core Workflow
- Domain Modeling - Map business domains to GraphQL type system
- Design Schema - Create types, interfaces, unions with federation directives
- Validate Schema - Run schema composition check; confirm all
@keyentities resolve correctly- If composition fails: review entity
@keydirectives, check for missing or mismatched type definitions across subgraphs, resolve any@externalfield inconsistencies, then re-run composition
- If composition fails: review entity
- Implement Resolvers - Write efficient resolvers with DataLoader patterns
- Secure - Add query complexity limits, depth limiting, field-level auth; validate complexity thresholds before deployment
- If complexity threshold is exceeded: identify the highest-cost fields, add pagination limits, restructure nested queries, or raise the threshold with documented justification
- Optimize - Performance tune with caching, persisted queries, monitoring
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