IBM StepZen

GraphQL as a service

StepZen (acquired by IBM) auto-generates GraphQL APIs from REST endpoints, databases, and other sources. Declarative approach to API composition.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

Developer Perspective

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“IBM acquisition slowed development. The auto-generation from REST to GraphQL was interesting but the market moved on.”

The Skeptic

Reality Check

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“GraphQL-as-a-service is a solution looking for a larger market. Most teams that want GraphQL can build it.”

The Futurist

Big Picture

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“API composition will be important but AI-powered approaches may replace declarative GraphQL generation.”