April 2023 Summaries

The Apollo GraphOS Community Discord Server is a new space for developers to collaborate, learn, and support each other in the GraphQL and Apollo ecosystem. It's led by the Apollo Developer Advocates and aims to provide a platform for users to get their technical questions answered through text, voice, and video chat options. Regular technical streams on various topics related to GraphQL and Apollo will be hosted in the community, based on feedback from members. The server is customizable to individual preferences, with an onboarding workflow that enables users to scope the channels and notifications they receive. GraphOS users can connect their accounts to access private channels, and anyone can join by following a provided link. The community is designed to provide a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced developers looking to learn, collaborate, and connect with others in the GraphQL and Apollo space.

Apollo Changelog: April 24, 2023 The Apollo team is hosting a two-part livestream on April 26-27 to investigate and solve performance issues in GraphQL APIs. Additionally, talks are being confirmed for GraphQL Summit 2023, covering topics such as security, Federation, schema design, and more. The latest releases include updates to Apollo Server, Apollo Kotlin, Rover, and Apollo Router, with notable changes including opting out of telemetry for Apollo Server and improved JWT algorithm restrictions in Apollo Router. The community is also being recognized for their contributions to the project, including sharing their experiences with Apollo Federation and GraphOS.

The Apollo project has released a major update to its documentation site, making it easier for users to find what they're looking for. Additionally, the team has been working on improving its GraphQL tooling in Rust, with a new project called `apollo-rs` that aims to provide a more efficient and scalable way of working with GraphQL. The standard Apollo Client cache can be fine-tuned for better performance, and the team is hosting several live coding sessions and office hours to help users get the most out of their GraphQL experience. The latest updates also include new features and fixes for various Apollo projects, such as GraphOS, Apollo Client, and `apollo-compiler`. Furthermore, the community has created an open-source project called "One Stop Shop" to visualize GraphQL schemas and queries, and another project called TroveQL for server-side caching.

The latest updates from the Apollo team cover various features, including a new "Community Onboarding" feature in Discord that allows users to customize notifications and discover channels based on their interests. The Apollo iOS 1.1 release introduces manual initialization of generated models, making it easier to write manual data to the cache and spin up models for unit tests. Additionally, this version comes with support for HTTP multipart subscriptions. The team is also hosting live streams in their Discord server where users can learn about new developments and ask questions. Two shortened talks from Summit 2022 are available on YouTube, covering topics such as experience-oriented graphs and localization using federated subgraphs. Furthermore, the Apollo solutions team has created a solutions page to illustrate how GraphOS can solve common problems in financial services.

The Apollo team recently announced a call for proposals for the GraphQL Summit, with submissions closing on April 10th. The team also released new features and updates, including modularizing schema using `rover dev`, introducing support for GraphOS in the Apollo Router, and releasing a new tutorial on shipping supergraphs in GraphOS. Additionally, there was a release of Apollo Kotlin v3.8, packed with exciting new features such as multipart subscriptions and Jetpack Compose artifacts. The team also shared updates from the GraphQL Working Group, including an upcoming meeting on April 6th to discuss field merging in incremental delivery, and highlighted community contributions, including blog posts and engagement with the Discord community.