We've explored the history. We've written some queries. We've created a schema. Now you're ready to create a fully functioning GraphQL service. In this chapter, we'll use Apollo Server 2.0, an open source solution from Meteor Development Group, to stand up a GraphQL server for the PhotoShare project. Along the way, we'll solidify a schema, write resolvers, incorporate a database, and add GitHub authorization to the project.

In this chapter, we'll build the PhotoShare API. The completed files for this chapter can be found at photo-share-api.

To run these files, simply:

1. Go to the photo-share-api folder.
2. Run npm install on the folder.
3. Replace the values of the .env file with your unique variables.

DB_HOST=<YOUR_MONGODB_HOST>
CLIENT_ID=<YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_ID>
CLIENT_SECRET=<YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET>

4. Run npm start and open your browser to http://localhost:4000/playground.

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Note: You'll still need to replace the values of the .env file with your unique variables, as shown in step 3.

• Apollo Server 2.0 Documentation
• Other GraphQL Server Implementations

• Mongo Installation for Mac
• Mongo Installation for PC
• mLab
• Local Instructions for Mongo & mLab

• GitHub