The Backends-for-Frontends pattern might be exactly what you need to avoid monolithic Backend APIs and Frontends bloated with business logic. Let’s implement one in Next.js, using WunderGraph as a BFF framework.

Wundergraph is a blog or publication focused on GraphQL, a query language and runtime for APIs. Through tutorials, guides, and case studies, Wundergraph explores various aspects of GraphQL development, including schema design, query optimization, and integration with frontend frameworks. Developers can learn how to leverage GraphQL to build efficient and flexible APIs that meet the needs of modern web and mobile applications.

WunderGraph

The Backend-for-Frontend pattern, also known as BFF, helps with managing multiple frontends and avoiding monolithic backend APIs. This post provides a step-by-step guide on implementing the BFF pattern using Next.js and WunderGraph. It outlines the architecture, explains the use of Express.js for microservices, demonstrates the use of WunderGraph as a Backend-for-Frontend server, and provides code examples for setting up the backend and frontend components. Overall, the post highlights the benefits of using WunderGraph to simplify the development of BFFs and improve developer experience.

The Backend-for-Frontend pattern using NextJS: A Step-by-Step Guide

Adding our Microservices as Data Dependencies

Defining Data Operations on the Virtual Graph

3. The Frontend — Next.js + WunderGraph’s Data Fetching Hooks