Gatsby Example Dgraph

Overview

The Gatsby Example Dgraph project is an initiative that showcases the integration of Gatsby with Dgraph and TinaCMS, aimed at building serverless web applications. This project, born out of a conference talk given at GraphQL in Space in September 2020, serves as a reference for developers interested in creating highly dynamic web apps using modern technologies. While it was put together in a short time frame, offering a proof of concept rather than a polished production-ready solution, it demonstrates an evolving landscape of web app development.

As more developers seek to leverage static assets for deploying dynamic applications, Gatsby has emerged as a leading framework. With its recent enhancements, including the GraphQL source toolkit, integrating various data sources has become much simpler, particularly with Dgraph's robust GraphQL compatibility. This promising collaboration opens up new avenues for building scalable web apps hosted at the edge.

Features

• Integration with Dgraph: Seamlessly connect Gatsby with Dgraph, a world-class database offering full GraphQL compatibility, making data management easier.

• Serverless Architecture: Build and deploy applications that run on a serverless model, reducing operational overhead and scaling automatically.

• GraphQL Source Toolkit: Utilize Gatsby’s new toolkit to quickly integrate various GraphQL data sources, enhancing flexibility and development speed.

• Dynamic Content Sourcing: Leverage data from a variety of content management systems, allowing for a diverse and rich user experience.

• CDN Deployment: Hosted on Fastly CDN, ensuring swift content delivery and reduced latency for users.

• Proof of Concept: Designed as a quick demonstration, the codebase highlights the potential issues and limitations of early iterations in web app development.

• Community Support: Engage with a community of developers through discussions related to serverless web apps, offering a platform for questions and collaborative learning.