Exploring Next.js 13 Route Handler with GraphQL Yoga

Next.js 13 Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga

Next.js 13 has been released with some exciting new features, one of which is the Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga integration. This new feature allows developers to easily create and manage API routes with the help of GraphQL Yoga, a fully-featured GraphQL server that can be easily integrated into a Next.js application.

With the Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga integration, developers can create custom API routes within their Next.js application and have them automatically handled by GraphQL Yoga. This means that developers can now easily create RESTful API endpoints or GraphQL resolvers without having to manually set up and manage a separate server.

To create a custom API route in Next.js 13, developers simply need to create a new file under the pages/api directory with the desired route name (e.g. pages/api/users.js). They can then define the route handler function within this file, which will be automatically registered and handled by GraphQL Yoga.

Here is an example of how a custom API route can be created using Next.js 13 Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga:

“`html

import { createServer } from ‘graphql-yoga’;
import { makeExecutableSchema } from ‘graphql-tools’;

const typeDefs = `
type Query {
users: [User!]!
}

type User {
id: ID!
name: String!
email: String!
}
`;

const resolvers = {
Query: {
users(parent, args, context, info) {
return [
{ id: ‘1’, name: ‘John Doe’, email: ‘john.doe@example.com’ },
{ id: ‘2’, name: ‘Jane Smith’, email: ‘jane.smith@example.com’ }
];
}
}
};

const schema = makeExecutableSchema({ typeDefs, resolvers });

const server = new createServer({
schema,
context: req => ({ …req })
});

export default server.createHandler();
“`

In the above example, a new API route for fetching users has been defined. The route handler function returns a list of users, which will be automatically handled by GraphQL Yoga.

With the Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga integration, developers can now easily create and manage API routes within their Next.js application without having to deal with the complexities of setting up and managing a separate server. This makes it easier for developers to build powerful and scalable applications with Next.js and GraphQL.

Overall, the Next.js 13 Route Handler and GraphQL Yoga integration is a powerful new feature that significantly simplifies API route creation and management in Next.js applications. It provides developers with a seamless and efficient way to create and manage custom API endpoints, making it easier than ever to build robust and high-performing applications with Next.js and GraphQL.