#147 GraphQL: 3 Years in, and lessons learned
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GraphQL: 3 Years in, and lessons learned
Back in late 2016 I wrote an article called GraphQL: Tips after a year in production. Since then, GraphQL started offering native subscriptions, Relay got so good you could replace Redux with Relay Modern, and I learned a few neat tricks along the way. I’ve also made a bunch of mistakes. Looking back on my GraphQL journey, here’s what I’d change.
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