Show HN: Grafbase – Introducing Federated Graphs (grafbase.com)

15 points by whoiskatrin 2y ago ↗ HN

Hi, Kate here! Grafbase is excited to announce the introduction of Federated Graphs, a significant enhancement to our GraphQL services. This update marks a pivotal shift from our traditional front-end focus to a broader, more enterprise-scale approach. Here's everything you need to know about this new feature launch.

Federation allows each independent subgraph to be stitched together into a unified graph that can be exposed to end users. The Federation gateway determines the most efficient query plan for every query, optimizing for resource use.

Additionally, Grafbase Federated Graphs have:

- Support for Federation V2 Spec: Aligned with the latest Federation specifications, our Federated Graphs ensure compatibility and performance at the highest level. - High-Performance: Crafted in Rust, Federated Graphs offer exceptional performance and reliability, crucial for large-scale applications. - Open Source and SDK Integration: Open source availability fosters community engagement and collaboration, while our SDK ensures easy deployment to Grafbase. - Advanced Security and Efficiency: Robust authentication and edge caching mechanisms enhance both the security and efficiency of Federated Graphs. - Full Stack Deployment on Grafbase: Grafbase supports the deployment of both Federated Graphs and Standalone Subgraphs, providing a comprehensive platform for all GraphQL needs.

For now, I'm just excited to share what Grafabse has been working on with the HN community. Would love to know what you guys think!

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JackHopkins 2y ago ↗

This is really cool, nice work! How does this differ from Apollo Federation? I'm a bit confused here, because you have integrations with AF too - is this competitive, or is this a more vertically-integrated solution? Cheers!

fbjork 2y ago ↗

Hi Jack,

Founder of Grafbase here.

Grafbase Federated Graphs are spec compliant with Apollo Federation. We've invested a lot in the developer experience of building an deploying GraphQL APIs. Local development, the Grafbase SDK and the Grafbase dashboard were built from the ground up to be easy and efficient to use. GraphQL APIs deployed to Grafbase are also deployed to the edge by default, but can now also be deployed in your own infrastructure.

Thanks - what is your sweet spot use-case do you think? I've built a few GraphQL projects in the past, so I'm curious where you fit into the ecosystem?