How to Graphql?

[frederikhors]

I'm new to Rust and Seed (amazing project!).

I'm wondering if there is something "similar to" or useful "to use" for https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client.

I need to use Graphql, how to?

[MartinKavik]

There are some GraphQL libs but I didn't have a reason to write an example - until now.
So.. what does I need to use Graphql mean? I.e. how would like to use it / what backend do you have?

[frederikhors]

My backend is Graphql (apollo server).

[MartinKavik]

I've created a GraphQL example:

• GraphQL queries and schemas are parsed and validated by Rust macros. Rust macros also generate Rust code from them so everything is typed and checked.
• Link to /examples/graphql: https://github.com/seed-rs/seed/tree/master/examples/graphql
• GraphQL playground: https://countries.trevorblades.com/ (the same like the API url)
• Backend repository - https://github.com/trevorblades/countries
• Related issue in BE repo - Optional fields & arguments trevorblades/countries#14

[frederikhors]

Amazing! Really!

I think now we only miss a caching layer like https://www.apollographql.com/docs/react/caching/cache-configuration/ and https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-cache-persist.

[MartinKavik]

I'm glad you like it.

This example uses graphql-client. There are some cache-related issues - graphql-rust/graphql-client#34 and graphql-rust/graphql-client#89.
Also graphql-client is a project from graphql-rust org with active development on many projects so I assume there will be cache support in the future.

I've done some little contributions to Elm and Elixir GraphQL libs but I don't have too much experience with it. If you have time you can help graphql-client's creators or at least add comments into their issues so they know what their users want.

Or if you think we should write a cache layer specific for Seed, please create a new issue / proposal.

[MartinKavik]

@frederikhors If you think your original question How to Graphql? has been answered, please close the issue. If you have some other questions or something about the example isn't clear / some Rust things don't make sense to you - you can write on our chat or forum.

[MartinKavik]

I hope the question has been answered.
No response for a week, closing,