Let’s explore some common use cases for AWS AppSync, where AWS AppSync can help to build GraphQL APIs fast. Simple Data-Centric GraphQL API A typical use-case for AppSync is providing a data-centric API to an existing data source. The advantage
APIs and Events are the Hands and Eyes
There are two essential concepts for integration today: APIs and events. APIs allow for reading and writing data, calling functionality and starting processes. APIs connect us with actuators in the digital world that enable us to do and change things.
What is a GraphQL Pattern?
GraphQL queries consist of one or more patterns which are matched against the big graph containing all the data on the server. The patterns describe a subgraph of the big graph and is used to search for the relevant data in the
What is a GraphQL Query?
To read data with GraphQL, the client uses the query method. In the pattern of this query, the client has to explicitly specify all the object and fields it is interested in. As a result of the query, the client
What are GraphQL Subscriptions?
Modern clients need to get near real-time updates that get triggered when something changes on the server. For example, an instant messaging app needs to get notified, when a new message arrives on the server, or a weather app needs
Where is the Graph in GraphQL?
A graph is a very generic data structure, so it should be possible to express the data of any application in the form of a graph. And this graph, formed by all application data, is what we call the
Events are Everywhere where there are APIs
Let me show you what I mean, when I say, events are everywhere where there are APIs: Payment API: An event notifies when the payment was processed. SMS API: An event notifies when the SMS is delivered. Email API: An event notifies when