GraphQL Radio

The Guild

Max Stoiber (CEO, Stellate) and Abhi Aiyer (Tech Lead, Gatsby) dive deep into the GraphQL ecosystem with experts from the industry. Listen in for practical tips from production power users, discussions about the evolution of the language and the tooling, the work of the GraphQL Foundation, and so much more. read less
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Alessandro Volpicella | Engineering Lead at Hashnode | GraphQL At Hashnode | AWS | Vercel | Developer Blogging | Creating Content | Getting Into Tech | Apprenticeship | Studying Computer Science | Data Science | Enterprise Projects | Side Projects | Bachelor Thesis | Hashnode’s Scale | Lean Team | Hashnode’s Architecture | Edge Caching | API Design | Moving To GraphQL | GraphQL vs REST | Stripe’s API Design | Cloudflare | DDoS Protection | MongoDB & Atlas | Redis | Hashnode’s Team | Caching Considerations | Using Stellate | Event Types | Cache Purging | Public API Challenges | Rate Limiting | Security Problems | Schema Design | Vercel API Functions | NoSQL Databases
Feb 7 2024
Alessandro Volpicella | Engineering Lead at Hashnode | GraphQL At Hashnode | AWS | Vercel | Developer Blogging | Creating Content | Getting Into Tech | Apprenticeship | Studying Computer Science | Data Science | Enterprise Projects | Side Projects | Bachelor Thesis | Hashnode’s Scale | Lean Team | Hashnode’s Architecture | Edge Caching | API Design | Moving To GraphQL | GraphQL vs REST | Stripe’s API Design | Cloudflare | DDoS Protection | MongoDB & Atlas | Redis | Hashnode’s Team | Caching Considerations | Using Stellate | Event Types | Cache Purging | Public API Challenges | Rate Limiting | Security Problems | Schema Design | Vercel API Functions | NoSQL Databases
Show Notes: Alessandro Volpicella is a skilled Fullstack Developer and Platform Engineering Lead at Hashnode, and is passionate about building serverless products. Sandro is at the forefront of shaping innovative developer blogging experiences. Alongside his coding endeavors, Sandro is the author of a comprehensive book on AWS Fundamentals, offering practical insights at awsfundamentals.com. Topics discussed:GraphQL At HashnodeAWSVercelDeveloper BloggingCreating ContentGetting Into TechApprenticeshipStudying Computer ScienceData ScienceEnterprise ProjectsSide ProjectsBachelor ThesisHashnode’s ScaleLean TeamHashnode’s ArchitectureEdge CachingAPI DesignMoving To GraphQLGraphQL vs RESTStripe’s API DesignCloudflareDDoS ProtectionMongoDB & AtlasRedisHashnode’s TeamCaching ConsiderationsUsing StellateEvent TypesCache PurgingPublic API ChallengesRate LimitingSecurity ProblemsSchema DesignVercel API FunctionsNoSQL DatabasesLinks:HashnodeHashnode Engineering BlogBlog post: Hashnode's Overall ArchitectureAlessandro Volpicella TwitterAlessandro Volpicella LinkedInAlessandro Volpicella GitHubBook: AWS for the Real WorldUpcoming Book: The CloudWatch Book
Miles Bardon | Senior Software Engineer @ The LEGO Group | GraphQL @ LEGO | Domains | Team Size | The Guild | Daunting Tasks | In-Store Experiences | Passion For LEGO | Challenges | The Guild | GraphQL Inspector | Tech Stack | Serverless | LEGO Ecosystem | Staying Up-To-Date | Developer Experience | Schema Breakage | TypeScript | Open Source Work | Large Schemas | Internal Working Groups | Federation | Monolith Server | lego.com History | Working @ The LEGO Group | Work Culture | Learning Days | Autonomy | Public GraphQL APIs | DevOps Team | GraphQL Caching @ LEGO
Dec 5 2023
Miles Bardon | Senior Software Engineer @ The LEGO Group | GraphQL @ LEGO | Domains | Team Size | The Guild | Daunting Tasks | In-Store Experiences | Passion For LEGO | Challenges | The Guild | GraphQL Inspector | Tech Stack | Serverless | LEGO Ecosystem | Staying Up-To-Date | Developer Experience | Schema Breakage | TypeScript | Open Source Work | Large Schemas | Internal Working Groups | Federation | Monolith Server | lego.com History | Working @ The LEGO Group | Work Culture | Learning Days | Autonomy | Public GraphQL APIs | DevOps Team | GraphQL Caching @ LEGO
I’m Miles, a senior software engineer at The LEGO Group, in the Brick Experience team on LEGO.com. I’ve been in the retail and e-commerce space for 5 years, with the last 2.5 years spent at The LEGO Group and in that time I’ve learnt a lot about GraphQL and the wider development ecosystem. I’m passionate about improving the performance and developer experience for anyone working on or with our GraphQL API, and have made great strides in improvements with the help of all my talented colleagues here at The LEGO Group. Outside of work, I’m keen to build and display some of the amazing LEGO sets produced today, as well as my Bionicle collection from days gone by. I’m also an avid gamer and Dungeons and Dragons player (and sometimes DM), often combining the two passions!Topics Discussed: GraphQL @ LEGODomainsTeam SizeThe GuildDaunting TasksIn-Store ExperiencesPassion For LEGOChallengesGraphQL InspectorTech StackServerlessLEGO EcosystemStaying Up-To-DateDeveloper ExperienceSchema BreakageTypeScriptOpen Source WorkLarge SchemasInternal Working GroupsFederationMonolith Serverlego.com HistoryWorking @ The LEGO GroupWork CultureLearning DaysAutonomyPublic GraphQL APIsDevOps TeamGraphQL Caching @ LEGOLinks:Miles BardonGitHubTwitterThe LEGO GroupStellateAndreas Heiberg
Luke Millar | VP of Engineering at Medium | Small Medium Team | Changes @ Medium | Employee Retention | Team Building | Halving Amazon Costs | Technical Improvements | Engineering Ladders | Experienced Engineers | Maintaining Tech Costs | Build vs Buy | GitHub’s Changes | Making Users Happy | Medium’s Scale | Medium’s System | GraphQL Queries | Spikey Traffic | Cost Issues | Caching Layers | News Traffic | GraphQL At Medium | GraphQL Pitfalls | Technology Trade-Offs | Bloated Queries
Aug 21 2023
Luke Millar | VP of Engineering at Medium | Small Medium Team | Changes @ Medium | Employee Retention | Team Building | Halving Amazon Costs | Technical Improvements | Engineering Ladders | Experienced Engineers | Maintaining Tech Costs | Build vs Buy | GitHub’s Changes | Making Users Happy | Medium’s Scale | Medium’s System | GraphQL Queries | Spikey Traffic | Cost Issues | Caching Layers | News Traffic | GraphQL At Medium | GraphQL Pitfalls | Technology Trade-Offs | Bloated Queries
Luke Millar is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience across the spectrum, from small startups to industry giants. Following the acquisition of his former venture, Projector, by Medium, Luke has taken the helm as the Vice President of Engineering at Medium, spearheading key initiatives and charting the course for technical excellence. Topics discussed include: Small Medium TeamTremendous ImpactMedium’s PhasesGoing FasterBeing AcquiredVisual StorytellingChanges @ MediumEmployee RetentionWork & FunMeaningful GoalsTeam BuildingHalving Amazon CostsTechnical ImprovementsHiding Behind Big TeamsEngineering LaddersClarity HelpsIntroducing LevelsImpacting BusinessDomain ExpertiseExperienced EngineersIn-House SolutionsMaintaining Tech CostsBuild vs BuyGitHub’s ChangesMaking Users HappyListen To UsersMedium’s ScaleMedium’s SystemGraphQL QueriesSpikey TrafficCost IssuesCaching LayersNews TrafficUnpredictable Spikes10000 Requests Per SecondGraphQL At MediumGraphQL PitfallsTechnology Trade-OffsBloated QueriesLinks:MediumTwitterWebsiteLinkedInMedium Engineering Blog
Dylan Valade | Clip | PUMA’s Tech Stack | Attracting Developers | Ideal Stack | TypeScript | Comfortability & Speed | Iterating Faster | GraphQL at PUMA | Frontend Iterations | Salesforce | Bleeding Edge | Sanity | CMS Systems | Shopping Core | Organisational Problems | Cover Of Stellate | Resolving Caching Issues | Bringing Down Costs | E-Commerce Innovations | AI | Cache Management | Developer Zone | Patience | Shipping Speedy Changes | Fast Enough
Aug 9 2023
Dylan Valade | Clip | PUMA’s Tech Stack | Attracting Developers | Ideal Stack | TypeScript | Comfortability & Speed | Iterating Faster | GraphQL at PUMA | Frontend Iterations | Salesforce | Bleeding Edge | Sanity | CMS Systems | Shopping Core | Organisational Problems | Cover Of Stellate | Resolving Caching Issues | Bringing Down Costs | E-Commerce Innovations | AI | Cache Management | Developer Zone | Patience | Shipping Speedy Changes | Fast Enough
Dylan Valade is an accomplished technology executive, serving as the Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA. With an unwavering passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth, Dylan has been instrumental in transforming PUMA's online presence and establishing the brand as a leader in the global e-commerce landscape. His strategic thinking and innovative approach have propelled PUMA to new heights, delivering forward thinking and progressive digital experiences for customers around the world.In addition to his role at PUMA, Dylan is also recognized as a MACH Alliance Ambassador, actively promoting the benefits of modern, composable, and headless technologies in the industry. As an advocate for the MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) approach, he champions the adoption of scalable and flexible architectures that empower businesses to adapt quickly to evolving market demands.Topics discussed include the following:PUMA’s Tech StackAttracting DevelopersIdeal StackTypeScriptComfortability & SpeedIterating FasterGraphQL at PUMAFrontend IterationsSalesforceBleeding EdgeSanityCMS SystemsShopping CoreOrganisational ProblemsCover Of StellateResolving Caching IssuesBringing Down CostsE-Commerce InnovationsAICache ManagementDeveloper ZonePatienceShipping Speedy ChangesFast EnoughLinks:Dylan Valade on LinkedInPUMAMACH AllianceStellate
Dylan Valade | Clip | Milliseconds Make Millions | E-Commerce Performance | Web Vitals | Shifting Measurement Landscape | Highest Value Sessions | Wasted Investments | Various Metrics | Idea To Production Time | Elite Organisations | Iteration Speed | PUMA’s CMS Improvements | Bottlenecks | Internal Startup Ecosystem | Moving Faster
Aug 2 2023
Dylan Valade | Clip | Milliseconds Make Millions | E-Commerce Performance | Web Vitals | Shifting Measurement Landscape | Highest Value Sessions | Wasted Investments | Various Metrics | Idea To Production Time | Elite Organisations | Iteration Speed | PUMA’s CMS Improvements | Bottlenecks | Internal Startup Ecosystem | Moving Faster
Dylan Valade is an accomplished technology executive, serving as the Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA. With an unwavering passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth, Dylan has been instrumental in transforming PUMA's online presence and establishing the brand as a leader in the global e-commerce landscape. His strategic thinking and innovative approach have propelled PUMA to new heights, delivering forward thinking and progressive digital experiences for customers around the world.In addition to his role at PUMA, Dylan is also recognized as a MACH Alliance Ambassador, actively promoting the benefits of modern, composable, and headless technologies in the industry. As an advocate for the MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) approach, he champions the adoption of scalable and flexible architectures that empower businesses to adapt quickly to evolving market demands.Topics discussed include the following:Milliseconds Make MillionsE-Commerce PerformanceWeb VitalsShifting Measurement LandscapeHighest Value SessionsWasted InvestmentsVarious MetricsIdea To Production TimeElite OrganisationsIteration SpeedPUMA's CMS ImprovementsBottlenecksInternal Startup EcosystemMoving FasterLinks:Dylan Valade on LinkedInPUMAMACH AllianceStellate
Build In Public With Platform Architect Charles Brown From Formidable
Jul 27 2023
Build In Public With Platform Architect Charles Brown From Formidable
Show NotesIn the latest episode of GraphQL Radio, we take you behind the curtain with platform architect Charles Brown from Formidable to discuss how Formidable and Stellate joined forces to solve massive volume problems for PUMA while reducing operation costs by 30%+. This is the first of many in our new Build in Public Series. The wide-ranging discussion is led by Stellate's very own Andreas Heiberg, Engineering Manager, and supported by Jovi De Croock, Staff Software Engineer.Charles Brown is a full-stack engineer and platform architect with a broad range of experience leading large and small teams. He has spent the last 15 years working with both startups and enterprises, designing and building next-generation software and cloud infrastructure. He is a certified AWS Architect and has consistently delivered secure, stable, and highly available cloud infrastructure for numerous clients.Charlie's previous work includes building solutions ranging from thermal image mapping for the manufacturing industry, processing IoT data at scale in the cloud, and rebuilding health and financial services platforms from the ground up. Charlie is also a strong advocate of DevOps and has consulted with dozens of enterprises to help them smoothly make the transition from traditional ops to a more agile development cycle.Topics discussed include:PUMA's Platform ArchitectureFormidable LabsOptimizing App PerformanceOptimizing The CloudSplitting QueriesPUMA's ScaleMassive Volume ProblemsCaching ConsiderationsPUMA's Platform ChallengesSplitting DataAggregating QueriesMarketing Campaign SpeedsCache Key ComplexitiesMitigating Bot AttacksReducing Operation Costs"Cache Stories"Consultancy SupportNetflix Scale ProblemsInventory SystemsExciting ToolsAI ToolsContent Management WorldSanity CMSContent Lead TimeReal-Time CachePurging ComplexitiesClearing CachesGraphQL & StellateSalesforceRequest LatenciesurqlEdge NetworksMulti-Region CloudE-Commerce VideoWorldwide Cache ClearingEdge ComputeReact Server ComponentsNext.jsLinksStellateFormidableCharles BrownAndreas HeibergJovi De Croock
Dylan Valade | Clip | Joining PUMA | Worldwide Problem Solving | GraphQL Challenges | Ecosystem Of Partners | Front-End Iterations | PUMA’s Scale | Traffic Spikes | Leadership Buy-In | Tech For Tech | Doing Big Things | MACH Alliance | Milliseconds Make Millions | Big Learning | Iteration Speed
Jul 25 2023
Dylan Valade | Clip | Joining PUMA | Worldwide Problem Solving | GraphQL Challenges | Ecosystem Of Partners | Front-End Iterations | PUMA’s Scale | Traffic Spikes | Leadership Buy-In | Tech For Tech | Doing Big Things | MACH Alliance | Milliseconds Make Millions | Big Learning | Iteration Speed
Dylan Valade is an accomplished technology executive, serving as the Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA. With an unwavering passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth, Dylan has been instrumental in transforming PUMA's online presence and establishing the brand as a leader in the global e-commerce landscape. His strategic thinking and innovative approach have propelled PUMA to new heights, delivering forward thinking and progressive digital experiences for customers around the world.In addition to his role at PUMA, Dylan is also recognized as a MACH Alliance Ambassador, actively promoting the benefits of modern, composable, and headless technologies in the industry. As an advocate for the MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) approach, he champions the adoption of scalable and flexible architectures that empower businesses to adapt quickly to evolving market demands.Topics discussed include the following:Joining PUMAWorldwide Problem SolvingGraphQL ChallengesEcosystem of PartnersFront-End IterationsPUMA's ScaleTraffic SpikesLeadership Buy-InTech for TechDoing Big ThingsMACH AllianceMilliseconds Make MillionsBig LearningIteration SpeedLinks:Dylan Valade on LinkedInPUMAMACH AllianceStellate
Dylan Valade, Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA , on PUMA Legacy Systems; Moving Faster; Simplifying Complexity; Frontend Iterations; PUMA’s Scale; Transforming PUMA’s Tech; Leadership Buy-In; MACH Alliance; Milliseconds Make Millions; Iterating Quickly; Engaging Consumers; PUMA’s Technology Stack; Open Source; GraphQL’s Attractiveness; Core Of Shopping; Organisational Problems; Adopting Stellate; Caching Complexities; Reducing Costs; Importance Of Conferences | Full Conversation
May 16 2023
Dylan Valade, Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA , on PUMA Legacy Systems; Moving Faster; Simplifying Complexity; Frontend Iterations; PUMA’s Scale; Transforming PUMA’s Tech; Leadership Buy-In; MACH Alliance; Milliseconds Make Millions; Iterating Quickly; Engaging Consumers; PUMA’s Technology Stack; Open Source; GraphQL’s Attractiveness; Core Of Shopping; Organisational Problems; Adopting Stellate; Caching Complexities; Reducing Costs; Importance Of Conferences | Full Conversation
Dylan Valade is an accomplished technology executive, serving as the Head of Global E-Commerce Technology at PUMA. With an unwavering passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth, Dylan has been instrumental in transforming PUMA's online presence and establishing the brand as a leader in the global e-commerce landscape. His strategic thinking and innovative approach have propelled PUMA to new heights, delivering forward thinking and progressive digital experiences for customers around the world.In addition to his role at PUMA, Dylan is also recognized as a MACH Alliance Ambassador, actively promoting the benefits of modern, composable, and headless technologies in the industry. As an advocate for the MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) approach, he champions the adoption of scalable and flexible architectures that empower businesses to adapt quickly to evolving market demands.Topics discussed include the following:Computer Science OriginsPUMA Legacy SystemsMoving FasterSimplifying ComplexityCentralizing DataSharing IdeasPUMA RegionsDependency ProblemsFrontend IterationsHeadlessPUMA’s ScaleSpike ProblemsTransforming PUMA’s TechLeadership Buy-InTech For TechMACH AllianceMilliseconds Make MillionsChasing GooglePage LoadsSales ImprovementsIterating QuicklyDORA MetricsLearning FasterEngaging ConsumersPUMA’s Technology StackOpen Source ChoiceGraphQL’s AttractivenessScaling FasterSalesforceSanity.ioCore Of ShoppingOrganisational ProblemsAdopting StellateCaching ComplexitiesReducing CostsRunaway CostsTool StandardizationPatienceFast EnoughImportance Of ConferencesLinks:Dylan Valade on LinkedInPUMAMACH AllianceStellate
Abhi Aiyer from Gatsby on Getting into Coding, Finding Mentors, Jumping into Engineering, Impostor Syndrome, Gatsbyverse, Aiming to be Useful, Soft Skills, Early GraphQL Era, Federation Experiments, Reducing JAM-tax, Footgun Balance, Upcoming Gatsby Improvements, Optimizing for Silence, and beyond | Full Conversation
Sep 19 2022
Abhi Aiyer from Gatsby on Getting into Coding, Finding Mentors, Jumping into Engineering, Impostor Syndrome, Gatsbyverse, Aiming to be Useful, Soft Skills, Early GraphQL Era, Federation Experiments, Reducing JAM-tax, Footgun Balance, Upcoming Gatsby Improvements, Optimizing for Silence, and beyond | Full Conversation
Abhi Aiyer is not only this podcast’s co-host, but also the Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead at Gatsby. He has many years of experience in the architecture, design, and development of software and tools for startup companies, and has worked on high profile digital websites for popular US Athletes. Nowadays Abhi is changing how engineers build on the web at Gatsby.Hear Abhi's perspective on:Getting Into CodingHustling Without ExperienceFinding A MentorGetting OpportunitiesImpostor SyndromeHaving No CS DegreeGrit And EffortJumping Into EngineeringInitial MilestonesHiring Culture FitsSenior Role ModelsAiming To Be UsefulLearning From PatternsHaving A ChipGood ManagersBehaviour ImprovementsTerrible Soft SkillsFilling Senior RolesMentorship Along The WayGetting ChancesTeam WorkSoft SkillsCode VelocityEarly GraphQL EraMeteor.js DaysApolloSpectrumBefore Schema StitchingFederation ExperimentsApollo Federation DominanceGatsby's Data LayerGatsby InfluencesGatsbyverseGatsby’s Future PlansGatsby SSRReducing JAM-taxBeyond ReactBig Static WebsitesGatsby DSGUnexpected ChallengesGatsby’s VersatilityDesigning Interactions CarefullyFootgun BalanceUpcoming Gatsby ImprovementsGraphQL & GatsbyPlugin GovernanceOpinionated GatsbyverseDXOptimizing For SilenceCommunity Strengths And Weaknessesand much more…LinksGitHubGatsbyTwitterInstagramMedium