Graphene is a library and framework for building type-safe GraphQL APIs and schemas using Python objects and resolvers. It provides a system for mapping internal data models to typed GraphQL schemas, enabling the creation of servers that process queries and execute resolvers to return structured data.
The project includes a full implementation of the Relay specification, providing standardized patterns for global object identification and cursor-based pagination. It utilizes a class-based approach to schema definition and supports interface-based type inheritance.
The framework covers a broad range of API development capabilities, including the management of data mutations, custom scalar mapping, and the integration of multiple backend data sources into a unified data layer.