Gramps Express
NOTE: The GrAMPS core has moved to https://github.com/gramps-graphql/gramps
Overview
The GrAMPS GraphQL middleware, short for GraphQL Apollo Microservice Pattern Server, offers a solution for managing multiple data sources within a GraphQL server. It provides flexibility and collaboration capabilities and has recently been updated to support all server implementations supported by Apollo Server, among other enhancements.
Features
- Flexibility: Supports all server implementations supported by Apollo Server.
- Middleware for Apollo Express Server: Designed for apollo-server-express for easy integration.
- Independent Data Sources: Allows independent data sources to be composed into a single GraphQL schema.
- Isolated Code: Keeps the code within each data source isolated and decoupled from the rest of the application.
- Developer Quickstart: Offers a 5-minute quickstart guide in the documentation for easy adoption.
Summary
GrAMPS is a powerful tool for managing data sources in a GraphQL server. With its recent updates and support for various server implementations, developers can enjoy improved flexibility and ease in integrating and composing data sources into a single schema. Its capability to keep code isolated and testable adds to its value as a middleware solution for Apollo Express Server.
- Express
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- Apollo
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- Eslint
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- Graphql
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