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GraphQL Architecture

This document describes the GraphQL architecture used in this project.

Overview

The GraphQL API is built using Apollo Server 4 integrated with Next.js App Router.

File Structure

app/graphql/
├── resolvers.ts      # Auto-aggregates all resolvers
├── typeDefs.ts       # Auto-aggregates all type definitions
├── generated/        # Auto-generated files (DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY)
│   ├── gql.ts
│   ├── graphql.ts
│   ├── index.ts
│   ├── fragment-masking.ts
│   └── schema.graphql
├── mutations/
│   ├── index.ts      # Export all mutations
│   ├── login.ts
│   └── register.ts
├── queries/
│   ├── index.ts      # Export all queries
│   └── refreshCredentials.ts
└── types/
    ├── index.ts      # Export all types
    └── User.ts

Creating a Query

1. Create a new file in app/graphql/queries/
2. Define the query with typeDef and resolver
3. Export from app/graphql/queries/index.ts
4. Run npm run gql:schema

Creating a Mutation

1. Create a new file in app/graphql/mutations/
2. Define the mutation with typeDef and resolver
3. Export from app/graphql/mutations/index.ts
4. Run npm run gql:schema

Creating a Type

1. Create a new file in app/graphql/types/
2. Define the GraphQL type as a string export
3. Export from app/graphql/types/index.ts
4. Run npm run gql:schema

Using Queries/Mutations in Components

import { gql } from '@/app/graphql/generated';
import { useQuery, useMutation } from '@apollo/client/react';

const MY_QUERY = gql(`
    query MyQuery($id: ID!) {
        myQuery(id: $id) {
            field1
            field2
        }
    }
`);

// In component:
const { data, loading, error } = useQuery(MY_QUERY, {
    variables: { id: 'some-id' }
});

Authentication Context

Resolvers receive a context object with the authenticated user:

resolver: async (_: unknown, args: Args, context: { user: LoggedInUser }) => {
    if (!context.user) {
        throw new Error('Authentication required');
    }
    // ... implementation
}