wtf is graphql-code-generator?

GraphQL Code Generator is a tool that automatically writes code based on your GraphQL setup. GraphQL is a way for applications to fetch data from a server, and it requires a lot of repetitive, boilerplate code to define the data structures and requests. Instead of a developer typing all of that by hand, this tool reads the project's data schema and operations, then generates the necessary code automatically. The tool works by analyzing two things: the schema (which defines what data is available) and the documents (which are the specific requests for that data, like queries or mutations). It parses this information and outputs code in a wide variety of formats. You control what gets generated by choosing from pre-built templates called plugins, or you can write your own plugins to create custom outputs tailored to your exact needs. This is useful for developers building either the frontend (what users see) or the backend (the server side) of an application. For example, a frontend developer working with React or Angular can use it to generate TypeScript types that perfectly match the data coming from the server, preventing bugs caused by mismatched data structures. A backend developer might use it to generate database code for tools like MongoDB. It supports many languages and frameworks, including TypeScript, React, Angular, and Reason. Getting started is straightforward. A developer runs a simple command in their terminal, and the tool guides them through a step-by-step setup process, asking questions about the schema, which plugins to use, and where to save the resulting files. You can also try it out live in a browser to see examples of what it produces before installing anything.