Apollo GraphQL Best Practices

When to Apply

Use this skill when:

• Setting up a new Apollo Client or Apollo Server project
• Writing GraphQL queries, mutations, or subscriptions
• Implementing React components with useQuery, useMutation, or useLazyQuery
• Configuring cache policies, type policies, or pagination
• Designing GraphQL schemas or writing resolvers
• Handling GraphQL or network errors
• Optimizing GraphQL performance (N+1 queries, caching, batching)
• Reviewing or refactoring existing Apollo GraphQL code

Apollo Client

Client Setup