September 2020 Summaries

This post explains how to integrate GraphQL with Jetpack Compose, a modern toolkit for building native UI on Android. It demonstrates how to use Apollo Kotlin, a strongly-typed, caching GraphQL client for the JVM, Android, and Kotlin multiplatform. The tutorial assumes some familiarity with Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, GraphQL, and Apollo Kotlin. It guides readers through setting up a new project in Android Studio, querying a GraphQL endpoint using Apollo Kotlin, and connecting the response to a simple Compose UI. The post also explores how the Apollo normalized cache enables reactive scenarios that play nicely with Compose's unidirectional data flow. Ultimately, it showcases a complete example of integrating GraphQL with Jetpack Compose, including a Launch List, Launch Item, and Book Button.

The article announces the release of a free ebook titled "GraphQL at Enterprise Scale Guide" which aims to help companies scale GraphQL in their enterprise environments. The guide covers advanced topics such as Federation, Apollo Studio, and provides strategies for scaling APIs, consolidating data, and migrating from different architectures. The book is designed to be a resource for GraphQL champions and teams looking to improve their GraphQL efforts, providing guidance on how to overcome common pain points and achieve scalability.

User roles are now available in Apollo Studio, allowing organization admins to assign specific permissions to members of their paid accounts. This change aims to provide more control over user access and is a response to the need for better permission management in the platform. The new role-based system offers five distinct options, ranging from `Billing Manager` with limited configuration access to `Admin` with full organizational control. The introduction of roles is currently only available at the organization level but plans are underway to expand its application to graphs as well, pending user feedback and suggestions.