What we can learn from GraphQLConf 2021

GraphQLConf 2021 offered a range of insightful talks that explored current trends and innovations within the GraphQL ecosystem, focusing on schema stitching, data federation, API architecture, and ecommerce applications. Roy Derks discussed schema stitching using the @graphql-tools/stitch library to unify data from various services, while Tanmai Gopal introduced Hasura's approach to GraphQL federation, which aims to improve performance by centralizing data resolution. Andrew Hoglund shared GitHub's transition to a new global ID format to enhance database sharding and support a multi-region setup, and Stuart Guest-Smith highlighted how GraphQL facilitates composable commerce and personalized user experiences through the Backend-for-Frontend (BfF) architecture pattern. Despite GraphQL's maturity, these advancements underscore its ongoing evolution and the community's efforts to address emerging needs.