GraphQL & API Gateway Language
Master the vocabulary used in GraphQL schema design discussions, resolver architecture reviews, federation conversations, and API gateway pattern debates. Designed for backend and full-stack engineers working in English-speaking environments.
GraphQL Schema Vocabulary
SDL, type definitions, query/mutation/subscription, scalar types, and non-null / list modifiers.
GraphQL Resolver Vocabulary
Resolver chain, resolver context, the N+1 problem, DataLoader batching, and field-level permissions.
GraphQL Federation Vocabulary
Subgraph, supergraph, Apollo Federation, @key directive, entity references, and schema stitching.
GraphQL Client Vocabulary
Operations, fragments, variables, persisted queries, and over-fetching vs under-fetching.
API Gateway Patterns
API gateway responsibilities, edge proxy, rate limiting, circuit breaking at the gateway, and BFF pattern.
GraphQL Operations Vocabulary
Schema drift, introspection security, query depth limiting, persisted queries (trusted documents), and breaking change detection in CI.