November 2022 Summaries

WunderGraph is an open-source API developer platform that enables developers to compose and integrate APIs together as if they were using NPM for APIs. It provides a configuration-as-code format for explicitly naming APIs, microservices, and databases, and generates client-side code with first-class typesafe access to these data sources via Next.js/React hooks. This allows developers to build modular, composable lego bricks of components and APIs that can be easily reused and maintained. WunderGraph simplifies cross-source data JOINs by providing a standardized data layer in the form of GraphQL, which enables developers to write operations without having to worry about shipping third-party clients or managing dependencies. The platform also provides a Docker-like containerization/package manager paradigm for data sources, allowing developers to manage APIs, databases, and microservices as modular, composable lego bricks that can be easily integrated into their tech stack. With WunderGraph, developers can build scalable, modular web apps without sacrificing developer experience, and achieve progressive enhancement, flexibility, improved end-to-end developer experience, single source of truth, perfectly-molded client via code generation, paired with Next.js for better patching and optimization.

WunderGraph is a tool that brings together REST, GraphQL, and all datasources into a single, secure, typesafe, end-to-end avenue for user experiences. It acts as a Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) service layer or API gateway, consolidating data from disparate sources and providing secure JSON-RPC access to users through powerful introspection. The tool is used in conjunction with Next.js and Strapi to build an eCommerce app that decouples frontend and backend, bridging the gap between them securely. A survey found that 47% of online shoppers would pay more for an eCommerce experience exceeding expectations, highlighting the need for a seamless and secure shopping experience. WunderGraph simplifies this process by providing typesafe communication and a single source of truth for product information management.