Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information & Technical Integration

What is Hygraph and how does it work with Kotlin applications?

Hygraph is a GraphQL-native Headless CMS that enables developers to manage and deliver content to Kotlin applications efficiently. By leveraging Hygraph's API-first approach, you can add content components to your Kotlin apps in minutes and manage all mobile app content from a centralized, powerful CMS. For integration, you can use libraries like Apollo Android to fetch data via GraphQL queries and display it in your Kotlin UI using frameworks such as Jetpack Compose. Learn more.

How do I fetch and display data from Hygraph in my Kotlin project?

You can use Apollo Android for GraphQL queries in Kotlin. Define your query in a .graphql file, then use ApolloClient to fetch data from Hygraph's GraphQL API. The fetched data can be displayed in your UI using Jetpack Compose, rendering each item in a Card composable. For step-by-step examples, see the Kotlin CMS integration guide.

What frameworks does Hygraph support for CMS integration?

Hygraph supports a wide range of frameworks for CMS integration, including Kotlin, React Native, .NET, Rust, Node.js, Java, Symfony, Laravel, PHP, Go, Flutter, Dart, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Flask, Django, Python, Astro, Hugo, Eleventy, Jekyll, and Gridsome. For a full list, visit Hygraph Frameworks.

Features & Capabilities

What are the key features of Hygraph for Kotlin projects?

Hygraph offers a GraphQL-native architecture for precise data retrieval, a flexible management API for content and schema, blazing fast content API, multiplatform content management, and a modular, headless CMS design. Content editors can update content in real-time, which is instantly reflected across all platforms where the Kotlin app is deployed. Developers benefit from open source example projects and an un-opinionated approach to CMS setup. See more.

How does Hygraph ensure high performance for content delivery?

Hygraph delivers exceptional performance through its Smart Edge Cache, high-performance endpoints, and optimized GraphQL API. These features ensure fast, reliable content delivery for high-traffic and global audiences. For more details, see the performance improvements blog.

What security and compliance certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (achieved August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified for hosting infrastructure, and GDPR compliant. It offers granular permissions, SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, and supports enterprise-grade compliance with custom SLAs. For details, see the security features page and security report.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Hygraph for Kotlin projects?

Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, and marketing teams building Kotlin applications in industries such as ecommerce, automotive, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. It is especially suited for organizations modernizing legacy tech stacks, requiring scalable content management, localization, and asset management. Learn more.

What problems does Hygraph solve for Kotlin app teams?

Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (eliminating developer dependency for content updates), financial challenges (reducing operational costs and accelerating speed-to-market), and technical issues (simplifying schema evolution, integration, and performance bottlenecks). It enables real-time content updates, content federation, and supports scalable, future-proof workflows. See related KPIs.

Can you share some customer success stories using Hygraph?

Yes. Komax achieved a 3X faster time-to-market by managing over 20,000 product variations across 40+ markets via a single CMS. Samsung improved customer engagement by 15% with a scalable member platform. Stobag increased online revenue share from 15% to 70% after transitioning to a digital-first approach. For more, see customer stories.

Ease of Use & Onboarding

How easy is it to get started with Hygraph for Kotlin projects?

Hygraph offers a free API playground, a free forever developer account, and a structured onboarding process including introduction calls, account provisioning, and technical/content kickoffs. Teams can start immediately without time-consuming onboarding. Extensive documentation, webinars, and example projects are available for hands-on guidance. See documentation.

What training and support resources are available for new users?

Hygraph provides 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, real-time troubleshooting through Intercom chat, a community Slack channel, extensive documentation, webinars, live streams, and how-to videos. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager for personalized guidance. Access documentation | Join Slack

Security & Compliance

How does Hygraph protect customer data and ensure compliance?

Hygraph protects customer data with encryption at rest and in transit, granular permissions, SSO integrations, audit logs, and regular backups. It is SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant, and supports enterprise-grade compliance with custom SLAs. Security issues can be reported, and certified infrastructure reports are available. Learn more.

Maintenance, Upgrades & Troubleshooting

How does Hygraph handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Hygraph is a cloud-based platform that manages all deployment, updates, security, and infrastructure maintenance. Upgrades are seamlessly integrated, and troubleshooting is supported via 24/7 support channels, Intercom chat, documentation, and an API playground. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. See documentation.

KPIs & Metrics

What KPIs and metrics are associated with Hygraph's impact?

Key metrics include time saved on content updates, number of updates without developer intervention, system uptime, speed of deployment, content consistency across regions, user satisfaction scores, reduction in operational costs, ROI, speed-to-market, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. For more, see the CMS KPIs blog.

Vision & Mission

What is Hygraph's vision and mission?

Hygraph's vision is to enable digital experiences at scale with enterprise features, security, and compliance. The mission is rooted in trust, collaboration, ownership, customer focus, continuous learning, transparency, and action-first values. Hygraph empowers businesses to modernize content management and deliver exceptional digital experiences. About Hygraph

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Step #1 - Construct your query and fetch the data from Hygraph

In Kotlin, you can use a library like Apollo Android for GraphQL queries, which allows you to fetch and use data efficiently. Below are examples of how you would fetch data from a GraphQL API and then use that data to display it.

Firstly, you will need to define your query in a separate file named FetchProductsQuery.graphql. 

// Define your query in FetchProductsQuery.graphql
query FetchProducts {
    products {
        name
        description
        slug
        availability
        imageUrl
    }
}


// Then in your Kotlin code, you would run this query:


val apolloClient = ApolloClient.builder()
    .serverUrl("https://your-api-endpoint.com/graphql")
    .build()


apolloClient.query(FetchProductsQuery())
    .enqueue(object : ApolloCall.Callback<FetchProductsQuery.Data>() {
        override fun onFailure(e: ApolloException) {
            // Handle error
        }


        override fun onResponse(response: Response<FetchProductsQuery.Data>) {
            // Handle response
            val products = response.data?.products
            // Use this data to display in your UI
        }
    })

Step #2 - Work with data within Kotlin

Now, to display the fetched data, you would typically use it to update your UI. The example on the left is by using a UI framework Kotlin's Jetpack Compose.

Each product from the provided list is rendered within a Card composable, which gives it a card-like appearance with elevation for depth. Inside each card, a Column composable holds other composables that display the product's name, description, and image.

@Composable
fun DisplayProducts(products: List<Product>?) {
    LazyColumn {
        items(products ?: emptyList()) { product ->
            ProductItem(product)
        }
    }
}


@Composable
fun ProductItem(product: Product) {
    Card(elevation = 4.dp) {
        Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp)) {
            Text(text = product.name)
            Text(text = product.description)
            Image(
                painter = rememberImagePainter(product.imageUrl),
                contentDescription = product.name
            )
            Text(text = if (product.availability) "Available" else "Not Available")
        }
    }
}

Start building with Kotlin

We made it really easy to set up your project in Hygraph and use our GraphQL API within your Kotlin project.

Quickstart

Check out our docs to see how you can quickly set up your Hygraph project and enable the content API for your Kotlin app.

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Learn GraphQL

Hygraph is GraphQL-native Headless CMS offers precise data retrieval, minimizing over-fetching and optimizing efficiency.

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Examples

Look at some of the example projects to see Hygraph in action.

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Why Hygraph

Choosing Hygraph for your Kotlin project

A GraphQL-native headless CMS complements a Kotlin app by offering developers precise data fetching, improving performance, and code maintenance. Content editors benefit from a flexible system allowing real-time updates that seamlessly integrate with the Kotlin app, ensuring efficient content management and focused roles for both developers and editors.

They can update content in real-time, and it will be reflected immediately across all platforms where the Kotlin application is deployed. This separation of concerns ensures that content editors can focus on quality content production while developers concentrate on creating robust Kotlin applications.

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Developer Experience

We try to be the most un-opinionated CMS on the market with a wide collection of open source example projects to get you started.

Headless CMS

As a headless CMS (i.e. API based content management), you can be as modular and flexible as you need. We even support multiplatform content management.

Management API

Hygraph boasts a flexible and powerful management API to manage your content and schema, as well as a blazing fast content API.

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