GraphQL Explored

<p>Ever built a blazing-fast <strong><u>GraphQL API</u></strong> and thought What could possibly go wrong? Oh... so much. Let's talk about that.</p><p> </p><p>GraphQL is flexible elegant and makes your front-end developers happier than a cat in a sunbeam. But behind its developer-friendly smile lurks a new breed of vulnerabilities-ones that traditional API security practices just aren't equipped to handle. That's where this book comes in.</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>GraphQL Explored: Navigating Security Vulnerabilities</u></strong> is your witty practical no-fluff guide to understanding and fixing the security flaws hiding in your GraphQL APIs. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned developer who's already been burned by an overly generous introspection query this book will show you how to bulletproof your back end-without killing your productivity or your vibe.</p><p> </p><p><strong>In this book you'll laugh cringe and learn how to:</strong></p><ul><li><br>Understand why GraphQL's superpowers are also super dangerous</li><li>Prevent denial-of-service attacks using query depth and complexity limits</li><li>Stop injection attacks (SQL NoSQL and the weird ones) before they happen</li><li>Implement proper field- and object-level authorization (spoiler: it's not optional)</li><li>Disable or restrict introspection like a boss</li><li>Handle file uploads without accidentally accepting a zip bomb named cat.jpg</li><li>Design a schema that's both developer-friendly and attack-resistant</li><li>Secure your deployment and logging practices</li><li>Test and audit your GraphQL API like an actual security pro</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What makes this book different?</strong></p><p> </p><p>It's written for developers not cryptographers</p><p><br>Real-world examples facepalm-worthy mistakes and actual code</p><p><br>Zero doom-and-gloom maximum you've got this! energy</p><p><br>A little snark a lot of heart and just enough caffeine</p><p> </p><p><strong>Why this book matters:</strong></p><p><br>GraphQL is gaining massive adoption across industries-from startups to enterprise. But many teams are unknowingly exposing sensitive data or falling victim to performance-killing queries simply because they didn't know what to watch for. This book aims to change that.</p><p> </p><p>You'll leave not just with knowledge but with confidence-the kind that lets you say Yeah I hardened that API and mean it.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Author's Note:</strong></p><p><br>Hi I'm Kaedric. I've been where you are: deploying GraphQL with stars in my eyes only to discover that it happily lets users ask for everything-and then hands it over like a generous but misguided waiter. I wrote this book to save you from that sinking wait... what just happened? feeling. If I can help you dodge just one late-night emergency patch or security incident Slack message then this was all worth it.</p><p> </p><p>So if you're ready to master GraphQL security without falling asleep or setting your server on fire... let's get into it.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Perfect for:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Full-stack developers</li><li>Backend engineers</li><li>DevOps/SecOps folks</li><li>Security-conscious teams adopting GraphQL</li><li>Anyone who loves clean APIs and hates cleaning up breaches</li><li>Protect your queries. Defend your data.</li></ul><p> </p><p>GraphQL can be secure-you just have to know where to look.</p>