harsh91 / graph-ql

GraphQL server connected with different types of databases

Building a GraphQL Server

NOTE: To test different databases there are different schema files and in server.js only one is being used and rest are commented.

Connecting GraphQL Server with various types of databases:

1. Harcoded Data
2. JSON Server
3. MySQL DB - Working on it
4. Mongo DB - Working on it

Pre-Requisites:

1. Node should be installed and running

Commands that I used on windows CMD for installs:

npm init
npm install express express-graphql nodemon graphql --save
node server.js
npm run dev:server
npm install json:server axios --save
npm run json:server

Some of the Frameworks installed above:

1. Express: Cool abstract framework layer that works on top of node.js HTTP Server to keep things neat and easy for us.
2. Express-GraphQL: Mainly used for graphiql view that can be launched on web browser.
3. Nodemon: Running the server once and then nodemon handles the part of reflecting all the saved changes done in the editor.
4. GraphQL: A query language created by Facebook. Great for mobile devices as it reduces the bandwidth with its great to the point data given out implmentation.
5. JSON Server: JSON Server quick back-end for prototyping and mocking up and running in seconds.
6. Axios: Easy way to call REST methods - GET, POST, PATCH, DELETE and more