GraphQL Federation Registry for Automated Supergraph Composition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing GraphQL federated supergraphs require manual registration and discovery of capabilities, leading to increased cognitive load and difficulty in balancing intellectual property protection with the desire for a unified graph, and lack automation in creating and maintaining federated systems.
Innovation Solution
A centralized GraphQL ecosystem with a global registry for automated creation and management of supergraphs, enabling automated enforcement of standards and reducing cognitive load through automated supergraph partitions and subgraph reuse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual registration and discovery of subgraphs is used, then flexibility and control are maintained, but cognitive load increases and automation is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables subgraphs to automatically register themselves with the global registry and allows automated creation of supergraphs through declarative configurations. The sandbox registry autonomously tests and verifies subgraph changes, and the global registry automatically composes and deploys supergraphs based on user instructions, reducing manual intervention while maintaining control.
Solution Approach 2:
The global registry acts as an intermediary between subgraphs and supergraphs, centralizing the management of federated systems. It receives user instructions, automatically composes supergraphs from registered subgraphs, and manages their life cycles, thereby automating complex operations while providing a unified interface for users.
2Ease of operation
If a unified supergraph is created to combine multiple GraphQL APIs, then data accessibility is improved, but cognitive load increases due to traversing large enterprise supergraphs
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the large enterprise supergraph into smaller, manageable supergraph partitions, each serving specific business domains or functions. Users can work with targeted partitions rather than traversing the entire supergraph, reducing cognitive load while maintaining access to relevant capabilities through the portal's discovery interface.
3Productivity
If subgraphs are reused across multiple supergraph partitions, then development efficiency is improved, but ensuring software quality and uniformity becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The sandbox registry provides automated testing and verification feedback for subgraph changes before they are registered. This feedback mechanism ensures that reused subgraphs maintain quality standards and uniformity across different supergraph partitions, while still enabling efficient code reuse through the global registry's centralized management.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented system is provided for configuring and managing a federation ecosystem implemented in a data query language and comprising a plurality of subgraphs. The system includes a sandbox registry in communication with the subgraphs. The sandbox registry is configured to test and verify changes to the subgraphs to ensure validity of the subgraphs. The system also includes a global registry in communication with the sandbox registry. The global registry is configured to register the subgraphs after the subgraphs are tested and verified by the sandbox registry. The system further includes a portal in communication with the global registry. The portal is configured to present to a user the subgraphs registered with the global registry and receive from the user instructions for combining two or more of the subgraphs to form at least one supergraph.