@graphql-tools/json-file-loader

What is @graphql-tools/json-file-loader?

The @graphql-tools/json-file-loader package is a utility that allows you to load and parse .json files directly into your GraphQL schema definitions. This is particularly useful for integrating static JSON data into your GraphQL server, enabling seamless schema stitching and data merging from various sources.

What are @graphql-tools/json-file-loader's main functionalities?

Load JSON files into GraphQL schema

This feature allows you to load JSON files as part of your GraphQL schema. The code sample demonstrates how to use the JsonFileLoader with the loadSchema function from @graphql-tools/load to asynchronously load a JSON file into a GraphQL schema.

const { loadSchema } = require('@graphql-tools/load');
const { JsonFileLoader } = require('@graphql-tools/json-file-loader');

async function loadSchemaFromJson() {
  const schema = await loadSchema('path/to/file.json', {
    loaders: [new JsonFileLoader()]
  });
  return schema;
}

Other packages similar to @graphql-tools/json-file-loader

graphql-import

The graphql-import package allows importing and merging GraphQL SDL files. While it focuses on SDL files, @graphql-tools/json-file-loader specializes in loading JSON files, making it more suitable for directly integrating JSON data into GraphQL schemas.

merge-graphql-schemas

This package helps in merging multiple GraphQL types, resolvers, and schemas. It is similar to @graphql-tools/json-file-loader in that it aids in schema stitching, but it does not specifically support JSON file loading, focusing instead on GraphQL specific files and types.