
AWS Serverless Application Model now supports building serverless GraphQL APIs with AWS AppSync through a new GraphQLApi resource that simplifies API configuration.


<div><p>This article announces AWS SAM support for building serverless GraphQL APIs with AWS AppSync through the new AWS::Serverless::GraphQLApi resource.</p><ul><li>New GraphQLApi resource simplifies GraphQL API definition with single resource declaration</li><li>Automatically generates IAM policies, packages schema files, and manages function uploads</li><li>Supports authorization via Lambda, Cognito, or OIDC providers</li><li>Includes DataSource, Function, and Resolver properties for complete API configuration</li><li>Sample application demonstrates creating and querying social posts with DynamoDB backend</li><li>Supports real-time subscriptions for engaging user experiences</li><li>Reduces developer effort by handling undifferentiated heavy lifting automatically</li></ul><p>AWS SAM now enables developers to quickly build and deploy serverless GraphQL applications with minimal configuration, eliminating manual CloudFormation resource management.</p></div>


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