How GraphQL Nexus can help you create better APIs

GraphQL has become a standard for APIs, allowing companies like GitHub, Shopify, and Airbnb to create more efficient applications by enabling users to request specific data rather than entire objects, as is often the case with REST APIs. Building a scalable GraphQL API requires careful design and choice between the code-first and SDL-first approaches, where the former involves defining the schema in code and the latter uses the Schema Definition Language for clarity. GraphQL Nexus, a tool developed by Prisma, facilitates the creation of type-safe and declarative GraphQL APIs by combining the simplicity of SDL-first with the code-first approach's organization, leveraging TypeScript for automated type coverage. This tool, built upon graphql-js, allows developers to define queries, mutations, and various object types easily, while offering plugins for additional functionalities like query complexity management and field authorization. GraphQL Nexus is praised for creating robust and maintainable APIs, making it a favored choice among developers.