GraphQL Federation
Best for GraphQL is a query language for APIs. Apollo Federation combines multiple graphs.
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GraphQL is a query language for APIs. Apollo Federation combines multiple graphs. Subgraphs managed independently. Entity references across graphs. Standard for modern API design.
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