Name: LinkedIn's Code-First Approach To Federated GraphQL With gRPC - Ethan Shen, LinkedIn
Start: 2025-09-10T13:45:00+0100
End: 2025-09-10T14:15:00+0100

Monday, 8 September - Wednesday, 10 September, 2025
In-Person Only | Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Wednesday September 10, 2025 13:45 - 14:15 BST

Studio

Imagine having a federated GraphQL query builder customized to meet unique software infrastructure requirements—have you ever dreamed of such a tool? If so, please join us for an exciting session where we uncover LinkedIn’s code first approach to querying entity-oriented data with federated GraphQL on top of backend gRPC services. Discover how our solution leverages the advanced capabilities of gRPC for enhanced performance, low latency, and multi-language support, while achieving seamless integration with our established Rest.li framework. We will dive into the motivations behind adopting this strategy, the intricate challenges encountered, and the significant improvements in developer experience and productivity it brings. With real-world examples and performance benchmarks, witness how this approach modernizes our service infrastructure, leading to more efficient and scalable solutions.

Speakers

Ethan Shen

Staff Software Engineer, LinkedIn

I have over five years of experience working with GraphQL, applying the technology across both backend and frontend systems. I currently serve as a Staff Engineer and Tech Lead of the GraphQL Infrastructure team at LinkedIn.

Wednesday September 10, 2025 13:45 - 14:15 BST
Studio

GraphQL in Production - Federation and distributed systems

Audience Level Intermediate

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