graphql/graphql-js

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GraphQL.js is the JavaScript/TypeScript reference implementation of the GraphQL query language for APIs. It provides tools for building GraphQL type schemas, parsing and validating queries, and executing queries against those schemas.

Use cases

• build a GraphQL API server in Node.js
• parse and validate GraphQL queries
• define a GraphQL type schema in JavaScript
• execute GraphQL queries against a schema
• implement GraphQL subscriptions and defer/stream directives
• build custom GraphQL tooling like linters or code generators
• test GraphQL resolvers and schemas

When to choose

• you need the canonical, spec-compliant GraphQL implementation for JavaScript
• you are building a GraphQL server or schema-first tooling in Node.js
• you need low-level access to the GraphQL AST, parser, and execution engine
• you want to implement experimental GraphQL spec features like defer/stream

When to avoid

• you only need a ready-made GraphQL HTTP server with batteries included (consider Apollo Server or Yoga)
• you are building a GraphQL client and only need query execution over HTTP
• you work in a non-JavaScript language and need a native implementation

Facets

library · maturity stable

graphql parser api-framework middleware apis web-development backend developer-tools bun cross-platform graphql-schema query-execution reference-implementation typescript schema-validation resolvers nodejs deno

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