API Design · Middle · Question 45 of 75

How does GraphQL usually handle schema evolution?

1By releasing /graphql/v2 every month
2By changing field types in place
✓Correct answer: By adding fields and deprecating old ones with @deprecated, avoiding versions, since clients request only fields they use

Explanation

Field usage metrics show when a deprecated field can be removed safely.

Further reading

GraphQL: Best practices ↗

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