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Solution: Model a GraphQL Query Using a Nested Builder

Solution: Model a GraphQL Query Using a Nested Builder

Implement a recursive, fluent builder that outputs correctly nested GraphQL query strings from chained field and subfield calls.

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Solution explanation

  • Lines 2–4: We initialize an empty fields array to store the query structure. Each element represents a field and may optionally include nested subfields.

  • Lines 6–9: We define .field(), which adds a simple field name to the list—no nesting, just a flat property. It returns this to enable chaining.

  • Lines 11–16: We implement .select(), which handles nested fields.

    • It creates a new sub-builder instance and passes it to the callback.

    • The callback populates subfields on that builder.

    • We then ...