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Annotation-Based Schema Definition
Annotation-Based Schema Definition
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Code-First vs Schema-First
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The [QueryType] Attribute
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The [GraphQLName] Attribute
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The [GraphQLDescription] Attribute
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The [GraphQLType] Attribute
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Defining a Simple Type
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Key Takeaways
Code-First vs Schema-First
Aspect
Code-First (Annotations)
Schema-First (SDL)
Schema defined in
C# classes with attributes
.graphql
SDL files
Type safety
Compile-time checking
Runtime validation
Refactoring
IDE support (rename, find usages)
Manual text editing
Learning curve
Familiar to C# developers
Requires SDL knowledge
Best for
.NET teams, rapid development
Teams sharing schema across languages
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