Hello community, what is the main incentive to use...
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arda
05/25/2022, 1:30 PMHello community, what is the main incentive to use GraphQLApi over AppSyncApi? Do we know the perf implication by running graphql in a lambda?(or maybe AppSync is also running their graphql server in a lambda?)
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thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:30 PMAppSync is actually more performant in some situations
thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:31 PMThe main reason we're building our new stack not on AppSync is control over the full experience
thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:32 PMAppSync is still something people should consider since it's more managed but there's rough edges like having to wait for cfn every time your schema changes
thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:32 PMplus there's a whole rich set of GraphQL plugins and tools that don't work with AppSync
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arda
05/25/2022, 1:33 PMplus there’s a whole rich set of GraphQL plugins and tools that don’t work with AppSynccan you give some examples for this?
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thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:34 PMthdxr
05/25/2022, 1:34 PMWe're also using https://pothos-graphql.dev/
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arda
05/25/2022, 1:35 PMi see thx! Is it safe to say the performance difference is not significant enough to worry about?
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thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:36 PMYeah probably not a huge concern since our new GraphQL Stack really slimmed down the base function size
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arda
05/25/2022, 1:39 PMI see. I think another prospect also worths considering is that with AppSync, you don’t have to trigger a lambda if vtl can fulfill your need and it seems AWS is continuously adding new features to vtl.(it is debating that if it is a better developer experience though)
arda
05/25/2022, 1:39 PMand I believe VTL is also faster than running lambda
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thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:40 PMVTL powered AppSync APIs are really performant!
thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:40 PMIt's a cool pattern but we're focused on balancing long term maintainability as your product grows and we don't currently feel VTL is great for that. Right now it's difficult to code-reuse to define things schema validation in a central place with VTL. If better patterns emerge around that we'll consider it more.
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Ross Coundon
05/25/2022, 1:40 PMThis is one of the reasons I like this community and the team at SST so much. You could have quite easily said something along the lines of “ours is better, just use ours” but you chose to give a considered answer with integrity.
Thought it was worth saying
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thdxr
05/25/2022, 1:43 PMthanks! We're really aware people are building real companies with a lot on the line so never want to feel like someone chose our tools by accident
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Ross Coundon
05/25/2022, 1:45 PMThis makes your advice worth so much more
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arda
05/25/2022, 1:51 PMyeah totally agree as far as maintainability is concerned. thanks @thdxr and I also second Ross’ comment. ❤️
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Ashishkumar Pandey
05/25/2022, 2:08 PMIntegrity is all that matters, it is your choice and it let’s the world know what you value. I second @Ross Coundon.
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Klaus
05/25/2022, 2:50 PM@thdxr VTL brings up bad memories, so I totally understand the main tenability concerns about it
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Jarod Stewart
05/27/2022, 3:45 PM☝️ The only problem for me with AppSync is that you have to use VTL.
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