Tackling GraphQL Performance Challenges

This chapter explores the N plus one problem in GraphQL, detailing various strategies like eager loading, the ActiveRecordLazyPreload gem, and advanced techniques such as Lookahead and GraphQL Batch to enhance application performance. Additionally, it examines caching complexities with POST requests, introducing GraphQL-persisted queries for better efficiency, and discusses innovative solutions like GraphQL Fragment Caching for managing query response caching. The conversation also highlights best practices and security concerns in GraphQL, emphasizing the importance of query complexity management and proper testing methodologies.