What is @graphql-codegen/typescript-resolvers?
@graphql-codegen/typescript-resolvers is a plugin for GraphQL Code Generator that generates TypeScript typings for your GraphQL resolvers. This helps in ensuring type safety and better developer experience when working with GraphQL APIs in TypeScript.
What are @graphql-codegen/typescript-resolvers's main functionalities?
Generate TypeScript Resolver Types
This feature allows you to generate TypeScript types for your GraphQL resolvers based on your GraphQL schema. The generated types help in ensuring that your resolvers adhere to the schema, providing type safety and reducing runtime errors.
const config = {
schema: 'path/to/your/schema.graphql',
generates: {
'path/to/output.ts': {
plugins: ['typescript', 'typescript-resolvers']
}
}
};
// Run the codegen
import { generate } from '@graphql-codegen/cli';
generate(config).then(() => {
console.log('Types generated successfully!');
});
Custom Scalars Mapping
This feature allows you to map custom scalars in your GraphQL schema to specific TypeScript types. This is useful when you have custom scalar types like DateTime or JSON in your schema and you want to ensure they are correctly typed in TypeScript.
const config = {
schema: 'path/to/your/schema.graphql',
generates: {
'path/to/output.ts': {
plugins: ['typescript', 'typescript-resolvers'],
config: {
scalars: {
DateTime: 'Date',
JSON: 'any'
}
}
}
}
};
// Run the codegen
import { generate } from '@graphql-codegen/cli';
generate(config).then(() => {
console.log('Types generated with custom scalars!');
});
Context Type
This feature allows you to specify a custom context type for your resolvers. The context type is often used to pass shared data like authentication information or database connections to your resolvers. By specifying the context type, you ensure that your resolvers have access to the correct context properties.
const config = {
schema: 'path/to/your/schema.graphql',
generates: {
'path/to/output.ts': {
plugins: ['typescript', 'typescript-resolvers'],
config: {
contextType: './my-context#MyContext'
}
}
}
};
// Run the codegen
import { generate } from '@graphql-codegen/cli';
generate(config).then(() => {
console.log('Types generated with custom context type!');
});
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