Apollo-server: Benefits over express-graphql

[codepunkt]

Why would one want to use this module instead of express-graphql?
On a first look it seems it's basically the same.

[helfer]

Apollo server and express-graphql do almost the same thing. Apollo server just provides a superset of functionality compared to express-graphql. For instance, it lets you easily define your schema in GraphQL schema language. See the docs for more details: http://docs.apollostack.com/apollo-server/tools.html

We're currently refactoring the core to provide integrations with HAPI, express, connect and Koa. Once we're done with that, apollo server will no longer rely on express-graphql internally, and provide extra functionality, like websocket transports, stored queries, query batching, profiling & performance monitoring, etc.

[codepunkt]

That sounds interesting, i will keep an eye out. My major pain points with express-graphql and graphql-js at the moment are fine grained validation of user input and authentication using graphql route.

Thanks for answerin!g :-)

[denneulin]

Hi @helfer, do you have any idea of the release date for the your HAPI version ?

[helfer]

@denneulin The refactored express version is almost ready and will be merged into master early next week. @nnance has been working on a HAPI implementation alongside that. It's not quite ready yet, but I think it will be soon, because I can start working on it as well next week.

[helfer]

Closing this to reduce since I think the original question is basically answered.

[kfiroo]

Also in the docs now for anyone wondering https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-server#comparison-with-express-graphql

[adamchenwei]

@kfiroo the doc no longer available. reason?

[johannespfeiffer]

Git never forgets 😄
https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-server/tree/cfb086227e623ba1531bb887c3919e224682ccbc#comparison-with-express-graphql