GraphQL Java

Spec sheet

Purpose

GraphQL Java is a Java implementation of GraphQL for building GraphQL services on the JVM.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Integrations

The homepage lists Spring GraphQL, Netflix DGS, and Atlassian alongside GraphQL Java.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Support

The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and says it is run by volunteer maintainers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batching and caching

The documentation describes using java-dataloader to batch and cache data requests.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Batching limitation

DataLoader batching works with AsyncExecutionStrategy; other execution strategies may cache values but do not batch them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Data fetching

Each GraphQL field can have a DataFetcher, and the library includes a PropertyDataFetcher for reading values using POJO field-name patterns.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Distribution

The project’s getting started guide provides Gradle and Maven dependencies from Maven Central.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Maintainers

The About page names Andreas Marek, Brad Baker, and Donna Zhou as project maintainers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Runtime requirement

GraphQL Java requires at least Java 11.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Schema execution

The getting started guide shows parsing a schema, wiring data fetchers, building an executable schema, and executing a query.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Security support

The security policy says maintainers patch the latest version and may backport fixes to versions released in the previous 18 months, depending on severity and demand.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Vulnerability reporting

The project asks vulnerability reporters to use the repository’s GitHub Security tab and not disclose reports publicly.Read 4 Oct 2026 · graphql-java.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• GraphQL Tools#18 of 327.5