Realworld: Implement GraphQL + Apollo/Relay for the Node + React codebases

[EricSimons]

Originally brought up by @kentcdodds here; further discussion here.

Opening this issue to get a discussion going!

[thebigredgeek]

I can help with this (eventually). Would recommend using Apollo.

[EricSimons]

Awesome! Wanna fork the starter kit and post the link here so that others can watch/help?

[thebigredgeek]

I don't have time right now, but I will see if I can connect you with people in the Apollo community who have more free time than I do

[thebigredgeek]

I've been talking a bit with mxstbr here. He might be willing to help with it. He was mentioned in the tweet that you linked to above

[sibelius]

I think this boilerplate https://github.com/entria/graphql-dataloader-boilerplate can be used as a start point

I have this one for React Native + React Navigation + Relay https://github.com/sibelius/ReactNavigationRelay.

It is almost migrated to Relay Modern as well: https://github.com/sibelius/ReactNavigationRelay/pull/5

[stubailo]

This is a great idea! Unfortunately I don't have time to work on this myself but would love to help if I can.

[EricSimons]

@sibelius awesome! Would you be interested in taking lead on GraphQL/Relay?

@stubailo no worries — would be ❤️ if you could give feedback on the final code once it's ready!

[thebigredgeek]

@EricSimons would definitely encourage use of Apollo over Relay. It seems to be getting more traction these days

[sibelius]

We can do both, Apollo, Relay and Relay Modern.

I can help with any questions for sure.
I don't have time to work on this myself

[EricSimons]

@leebyron do you know of anyone in the GraphQL community who might be interested in this?

[thebergamo]

@ericSimons I can help with the GraphQL implementation in the server side.

[EricSimons]

@thebergamo awesome! I just spun up a new issue for it (https://github.com/gothinkster/realworld/issues/46) — can you fork the starter kit and post it in the issue? I'll update the status afterwards 👍

[steveluscher]

I can chip away at a Relay Modern implementation, @EricSimons, @thebergamo.

[thebergamo]

@EricSimons done!

[EricSimons]

@steveluscher awesome! Just spun up a new issue for it — can you fork the starter kit and post it in the issue? I'll update the status afterwards 👍

Also, I created a gitter room so that all of the folks working on graphql/apollo/relay can chat and coordinate (since they rely on each other) cc/ @thebergamo

[lolripgg]

It looks like this issue has been split into multiple other issues. Do we still need this one or can we close it?

[thebigredgeek]

@EricSimons I can handle Apollo if you give me a few weeks haha

[thebergamo]

@thebigredgeek all help will be very welcomed! until the end of week we will have a version of the server side graphql implemented with Apollo

[EricSimons]

@thebergamo @thebigredgeek should I create a new issue for the Apollo part of this (right now we have GraphQL and Relay issues)?

[thebergamo]

I'm planning using Apollo as a graphql server. Probably isn't necessary create a new issue.

[thebigredgeek]

@thebergamo apollo has graphql-server, but their main focus is apollo-client which is the most popular client-side graphql implementation.

[thebigredgeek]

@EricSimons same issue is probably fine

[stubailo]

@thebergamo and anyone else here: If you want, you can join the #realworld channel in the Apollo Slack to help coordinate an example, both server and client!

[thebergamo]

@stubailo I'm in! Thanks for the option!

[dostu]

I have done a GraphQL implementation with React + Apollo front-end and Ruby on Rails back-end.
Front-end - https://github.com/dostu/react-apollo-realworld-example-app
Back-end - https://github.com/dostu/rails-graphql-realworld-example-app
Demo - http://realworld-react-apollo.herokuapp.com/

Would be great to see other implementations, and mix and match them like we can with the REST API. For that, we should first decide on a schema. So far I have come up with this: https://github.com/dostu/rails-graphql-realworld-example-app/blob/master/GRAPHQL_API_SPEC.md. Would love to hear any opinions about it.

[siddhant1]

Still looking for it? I can hop on this one now.

[Ericnr]

Found https://github.com/thebergamo/realworld-graphql by @thebergamo which is pretty nice, just wish it was in express instead.