spring-projects / spring-projects/spring-graphql

Support Spring Data projections as `@SchemaMapping` method return values

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Description

QueruydslDataFetcher and QueryByExampleDataFetcher already support use of projection interfaces to customize return values. The same is useful in controller methods too to allow loose coupling between schema types and domain entities, see for example discussion in #636.

An @ProjectAs annotation on the controller method could be used to specify the projection interface type to apply to the return value.

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Start by reading the projection support in QueruydslDataFetcher and QueryByExampleDataFetcher, then inspect how @SchemaMapping controller methods handle return values. Determine how an @ProjectAs annotation would select a projection interface for those returns; done means controller methods can apply Spring Data projections while keeping schema types decoupled from domain entities.

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Assessment

Tech stack
graphql, java, spring
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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