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GraphQLConf 2026 has ended
May 19 - 20 | In-Person Only
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Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:40pm - 5:05pm PDT
Instagram is moving from a Python monolith to a PHP monolith. Come find out how we leverage GraphQL to define a single API across both monoliths to power major product migrations (e.g. Stories, Reels, Threads) and facilitate incremental development shifts.

Meta’s architectural philosophy favors federation to support a monolithic architecture over traditional microservices.
Speakers
avatar for Kristina Kamendova

Kristina Kamendova

Software Engineer, Meta
Software Engineer at Instagram Monetization Platform
avatar for Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh

Software Engineer, Meta
avatar for Anirudh Padmarao

Anirudh Padmarao

Software Engineer, Meta
I work on server infrastructure at Instagram.
avatar for Xiao Han

Xiao Han

Software Engineer, Meta Platform Inc.
Software Engineer on Instagram Product Foundations
avatar for Chi Chan

Chi Chan

Software Engineer, Meta
GraphQL server side framework at Meta.
Tuesday May 19, 2026 4:40pm - 5:05pm PDT
Grand Ballroom II - IV
  Federation + Distributed Systems
  • Audience Level Advanced
  • Presentation Slides Attached Yes

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