Increase Your Productivity with No-Code GraphQL Mocking - Hugo Guerrero, Red Hat

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A presentation given by Hugo Guerrero, Sr. Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. You're about to embark on a new adventure that incorporates GraphQL! Here's a filthy method for becoming a ten-time engineer: fake it until you make it! Mocking GraphQL allows you to better serve the business by providing clear descriptions of schemas, types, and examples. This also aids in the separation of front-end and back-end activities. Join this session to learn more about getting started with GraphQL mocking without having to worry about coding or constructing your own fake server.

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Boost your productivity with
no-code GraphQL mocking
Hugo Guerrero
Developer Advocate, Red Hat
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Developer Productivity
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Fake it ‘till
you make it!
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Hugo Guerrero
APIs Developer Advocate @ Red Hat
Open Source Contributor
History, Travel & Food Enthusiast
Microcks maintainer

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Many API challenges to address...
#1 - Shorten
feedback loop
#3 - Validate
implementations
#2 - Parallelize
developments

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Fro end
Backend
Busi ess
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Schemas & types
are the new
contracts
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What do you use to create
GraphQL schemas?
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The importance of
CONTRACT and EXAMPLES
GENERATED
EXAMPLES
GENERATED
REAL-LIFE
BUSINESS EXPECTATIONS
EXECUTABLE SPECIFICATIONS
MOCKS
& TESTS

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GraphQL Mocks
https://www.apollographql.com/docs/apollo-server/testing/mocking/
https://the-guild.dev/graphql/tools/docs/mocking

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Look Ma!
Mocking
without
Coding
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Contracts & Examples

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GraphQL mocking with Microcks
Open source Kubernetes-native tool for API Mocking
and Testing.
It provides an enterprise-grade solution to speed up,
secure and scale your API strategy for the digital era.
Microcks references almost any type of APIs or
microservices contracts and examples.
http://microcks.io

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Microcks Use-cases
API
Provider
API
Provider
API
Consumer
Turn specification into live mocks ! Ensure your implementation
is compliant with contract

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Magic
Demo
Time
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EASE COLLABORATION
REUSE YOUR ASSETS
FOSTER INNOVATION
AND RAPID FEEDBACKS
CONTINUOUS SIMULATION AND
COMPLIANCE VALIDATION
SAME TOOLS FOR REST & SOAP
AND ASYNC API
COMMUNITY HUB TO SHARE MOCKS AND TESTS !!
Mocking Takeaways
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OpenAPI
Speciﬁcation
2.x, 3.x
AsyncAPI
Speciﬁcation
2.x/3.x
Traditional APIs Event-driven Systems
CloudEvents
Speciﬁcation
1.0.x
Soap WebServices
(SoapUI)
5.1+
Postman Collection
(JSON)
2.x
GraphQL
gRPC Services
3.x
General Purpose
Kafka broker
MQTT broker
WebSocket server
RabbitMQ
NATS.io
Google Pub/Sub
Microcks covers “ALL” Kinds of API
AWS SQS + SNS

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More Resources
Microcks GraphQL Documentation
https://microcks.io/documentation/using/graphql/
GraphQL features in Microcks: what to expect?
https://microcks.io/blog/graphql-features-what-to-expect/
Continuous Testing
https://microcks.io/blog/continuous-testing-all-your-apis/
TestContainers Module
https://testcontainers.com/modules/microcks/

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THANK YOU !
Hugo Guerrero
Twitter: @hguerreroo
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A presentation given by Bala Bairapaka, Solution Architect Sandvik AB, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) offer distinct approaches to system design. EDA uses asynchronous communication where components emit and react to events, making it highly scalable and suitable for real-time applications like IoT and financial transactions, though it can be complex to manage. In contrast, APIs typically use synchronous communication with a request-response model, resulting in tighter coupling but easier implementation, ideal for CRUD operations and microservices. While EDA excels in scenarios requiring real-time processing and scalability, APIs are better suited for web services and applications needing straightforward, synchronous interactions. Understanding these differences can help you choose the right architecture for your project’s specific needs. In this talk I will highlight how EDA’s real-time processing can revolutionize industries by enabling instant data analysis and decision-making. Imagine the power of a system that can react to events as they happen, driving innovations in fields like IoT and financial services. You will learn the simplicity and ease of use of APIs, which can significantly speed up development and integration processes, allowing businesses to bring new features to market faster than ever before. I will share real-world examples to make these concepts tangible: how EDA powers high frequency trading platforms, ensuring transactions are executed in milliseconds, or how APIs streamline interactions in popular web services, making our daily digital experiences seamless. When I illustrate these practical applications, you’ll not only informed but also take inspired actions and learn transformative potential of choosing the right architecture for your projects.”

GraphQL in the Post-Hype Era - Daniel Hervas, Reckon DigitalNordic APIs

A presentation given by Daniel Hervás, Lead Engineer / Technical Coordinator at Reckon Digital, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. Around 2019, the year of the creation of the GraphQL Foundation, GraphQL saw a huge boom in popularity and started getting mass adoption from API devs worldwide. Now, in 2024, other technologies and trends have taken the spotlight (crypto, LLMs, AI...), and the buzz around GraphQL APIs seems to have died down somewhat... so what happened to it? Is it still relevant? Should you be building a GraphQL API in 2024 if you want to be one of the cool kids? Mature, stale, boring, or still trendy and useful? In this talk, we'll go over the current state of the GraphQL ecosystem, what the community, through extended usage throughout these years, has found to be good and bad use cases for GraphQL, and in which situations it makes sense to expose a GraphQL API layer. This talk will be of interest to both technical and non-technical audiences.

From Good API Design to Secure Design - Axel Grosse, 42CrunchNordic APIs

A presentation given by Axel Grosse, Global Head of Presales at 42Crunch, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. - How to fortify your APIs leveraging AI assistants and static and dynamic testing - 85% of enterprises acknowledge suffering an API attack in 2023. This practical session demonstrates how security and development teams can collaborate to improve the overall security posture of an API implementation. Attendees will learn how to test and harden their OpenAPI Description to support a rock solid runtime protection and in parallel how to find and fix vulnerabilities in code for secure end-to-end API delivery. During the session you’ll see how Static and Dynamic API test and assessments are run and learn how to utilize the Copilot API assistant to lend a helping hand with code remediation. How to fortify your APIs leveraging AI assistants and static and dynamic testing 85% of enterprises acknowledge suffering an API attack in 2023. This practical session demonstrates how security and development teams can collaborate to improve the overall security posture of an API implementation. Attendees will learn how to test and harden their OpenAPI Description to support a rock solid runtime protection and in parallel how to find and fix vulnerabilities in code for secure end-to-end API delivery. During the session you’ll see how Static and Dynamic API test and assessments are run and learn how to utilize the Copilot API assistant to lend a helping hand with code remediation.

API Revolution in IoT: How Platform Engineering Streamlines API Development -...Nordic APIs

A presentation given by Alina Astapovich & Gang Luo, Site Reliability Engineer & SRE Manager at Electrolux, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. As the IoT landscape continues to expand rapidly, the role of APIs in managing and controlling connected devices becomes increasingly critical. At Electrolux, where we support over 10 million appliances globally, API development is essential for delivering meaningful digital experience to our consumers. In this talk, we dive into our journey of transforming API development through Platform Engineering at Electrolux Digital Experience Organization. We will look at the challenges we overcame, addressing critical aspects such as managing public and private APIs, implementing diverse security mechanisms, and enforcing API governance. Furthermore, we will explore strategies for enhancing developer experience through self-service API provisioning, empowering developers to innovate more efficiently. Join us to gain insights into how Platform Engineering has streamlined API development at Electrolux.

Unlocking the ROI of API Platforms: What Success Actually Looks Like - Budhad...Nordic APIs

A presentation given by Budhaditya Bhattacharya, Developer Advocate at Tyk, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. By 2026, 80% of software engineering organizations are expected to have a platform engineering initiative, with APIs and API management platforms playing a key role in driving the platform engineering success. While this journey has already begun in several organisations, there are several questions that are being asked over and over again: What does a good API platform actually look like? Which KPIs should we pursue, and how would they translate into ROI? How are more mature API platform teams achieving their objectives? In this presentation, we will explore the answers to these questions through real-world case studies across industries. We will take a closer look at: The key metrics and KPIs they set out to achieve Challenges they faced Strategies they implemented to overcome them How you can apply these strategies to evolve your platform maturity

Securely Boosting Any Product with Generative AI APIs - Ruben Sitbon, Theodo ...Nordic APIs

A presentation given by Ruben Sitbon, Lead Solution Architect at Theodo Fintech, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. ChatGPT has changed the way people and companies perceive the value of artificial intelligence. Many startups have launched products with generative AI at their core, and innovative SaaS players have all integrated GenAI extensions or plugins, but it’s now clear that users will continue to expect bigger and better GenAI upgrades to the features of products they use on a daily basis. Ruben Sitbon describes how a framework relying on generative AI in-house APIs can be used to easily boost product features, and bundle security and continuous compliance.

GraphQL, REST or RPC? Making the Choice! - Rob Allen, Nineteen Feet LimitedNordic APIs

A presentation given by Rob Allen, API Consultant at Nineteen Feet Limited, at our 2024 Platform Summit, October 8-9. When you've been tasked with creating an HTTP API, the fundamental decision you need to make is which architecture to choose. Should your API be RESTful? What about GraphQL? or RPC? In this session, I'll explain the choices and how each works. We'll then look at their strengths and weaknesses in order to help guide your decision. By the end of this talk, you'll be well-placed to choose the right API architecture for your project.