Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The Era of Distributed Systems and GraphQL
2. What is GraphQL Federation?
3. Contrasting Architectures: Traditional vs. Federated
Traditional API Designs: REST API and Single API
Schema Stitching vs. Federation
API Gateway vs. Federated GraphQL
4. Real-world Usage of GraphQL Federation
Case Study 1: E-commerce Platform Integration
Case Study 2: Mobile App Backend Consolidation
Case Study 3: Financial Services Platform
5. Powerful Federation in ERP World: Tailor Platform
6. Why is Federation Vital for ERP/Business Apps?
7. Understanding Apollo Federation: From Concept to Execution
What is Apollo in GraphQL Federation?
Federation is Magical, but Not Magic
8. Best Practices, Challenges and Considerations in a Federated World
Trade-offs of Adopting a Federated Architecture
Navigating the Federated Landscape with Tailor PF
9. Conclusions and Looking Ahead