How to Build Your Own Hasura

Query aggregated data with counts, sums, averages, and custom aggregation functions.

Query the same field multiple times with different arguments using aliases.

Use GraphQL directives to conditionally include or skip fields in responses.

Advanced filtering capabilities with nested conditions, text search, and custom operators.

Index and search text fields with relevance ranking and advanced search capabilities.

Run Hasura in Docker containers for easy deployment and local development.

Deploy Hasura on Kubernetes with Helm charts and enterprise-grade scaling.

Version control database schema changes with automatic migration tracking and rollback support.

Built-in logging, metrics, and tracing for monitoring API performance and debugging issues.

Export traces and metrics to OpenTelemetry collectors for comprehensive observability.

Create virtual fields that compute values from other fields or database functions.

Define enum types in GraphQL for type-safe enumerated field values.

Define custom GraphQL types backed by native queries or stored procedures.

Define one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many relationships automatically or manually.

Connect with Auth0, Firebase, Okta, and other identity providers with built-in JWT validation.

Prevent malicious queries with depth limits, complexity analysis, and query whitelisting.

Protect APIs from abuse with configurable rate limiting rules per user or role.

Define granular permissions and access rules based on user roles and custom claims.

Create custom GraphQL mutations and queries backed by HTTP endpoints or serverless functions.

Create custom GraphQL fields backed by stored procedures or custom business logic.

Transform incoming requests and outgoing responses with custom logic before processing.

Connect and query multiple databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and data warehouses simultaneously.

Combine multiple GraphQL schemas into a single unified API endpoint.

Call external services from mutations or events with automatic retry and error handling.

Interactive GraphQL IDE with auto-completion and documentation for exploring your API.

Web-based UI for building queries, testing APIs, and managing database schemas visually.

Save frequently used queries and fragments for reuse across applications.

Automatically trigger webhooks when database records change to power workflows and integrations.

Execute webhooks at specified intervals or times for batch operations and maintenance tasks.