A weekly newsletter of the best news, articles and projects about GraphQL

Videos

One API Definition To Rule Them All: Generating GraphQL Schemas From TypeSpec

Fiona Huang explains how Pinterest uses TypeSpec to define APIs once and generate GraphQL and OpenAPI schemas from a single source of truth.

Breaking change management guide

Eddy Nguyen walks through the process of safely removing GraphQL fields without breaking your clients. A must-watch if you're maintaining a public API or working with multiple consumer teams.

GraphQL Summit 2025 highlights

Catch up on everything from GraphQL Summit 2025 with this curated playlist. Features keynotes, technical deep-dives, and community sessions from the Apollo conference.

Tools & Open Source

New GraphQL Codegen preview

The GraphQL Codegen team is working on a new major version and they're looking for community feedback. If you're using Codegen in production, this is your chance to shape the future of the tool.

Codegen migration codemod

Migrating from legacy Apollo hooks to the client preset? The Codegen team has released a codemod that automates the tedious parts of the migration, saving you hours of manual refactoring.

Hive schema proposals preview

Schema Proposals is a new Hive feature that brings pull request-style reviews to your GraphQL schema changes. Collaborate on schema design before committing to production.

GraphQL Foundation Working Group Updates

Announcing the AI working group

The GraphQL Foundation has officially launched a dedicated working group focused on AI integrations. This group will explore how GraphQL can better serve AI-powered applications and LLM tooling.

Announcements

Hive Gateway now uses Rust query planner

Hive Gateway's query planner has been rewritten in Rust, delivering substantial performance improvements for complex federated queries. The Guild shares benchmarks and migration notes.

Hive Console public GraphQL API

Hive Console now exposes a public GraphQL API, enabling teams to build custom integrations, automate workflows, and extend their schema management pipelines programmatically.

Releases

Apollo MCP Server 1.0 is generally available

Apollo MCP Server reaches 1.0, bringing stable support for Model Context Protocol integrations. Connect your GraphQL APIs to AI assistants with confidence.

Apollo iOS 2.0

Apollo iOS 2.0 is here with Swift concurrency support, improved code generation, and a modernized API surface. A significant upgrade for iOS developers working with GraphQL.

Tutorials

Expo GraphQL example with automatic types

Kadi Kraman shares a new Expo example featuring a complete GraphQL setup with server, client, and automatic type generation. Perfect starting point for your next React Native project.

Building apps for ChatGPT with Apollo MCP

Learn how to connect your GraphQL API to ChatGPT using Apollo's MCP Server. This tutorial walks through the setup process and demonstrates real-world integration patterns.

Community & Events

GraphQL Conf 2025 recap

The Guild shares their highlights from GraphQL Conf 2025, including key announcements, community discussions, and what's next for the GraphQL ecosystem.

What comes after Apollo Client

Apollo hosts a webinar exploring the future of GraphQL clients and how to prepare your graph for upcoming changes. Essential viewing if you're planning your frontend architecture.

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