Node.js Apollo Starter Template

Welcome to the Node.js Apollo Starter Template! This template provides a basic setup for a Node.js application using Apollo Server and GraphQL. It's designed to help you get up and running quickly with a simple, yet powerful, server-side application.

Features

Apollo Server: A fully-featured GraphQL server with a focus on easy setup and performance.
GraphQL: A query language for your API, and a runtime for executing those queries by using a type system you define for your data.
Nodemon: Automatically restarts the server when file changes in the directory are detected.
Environment Variables: Uses dotenv to manage environment variables.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
npm (v6 or higher recommended)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Arindam200/node-apollo-starter.git
cd node-apollo-starter

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Create a .env file:

Create a .env file in the root directory to manage your environment variables.

Running the Application

To start the server, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server using nodemon, which will watch for any changes in your files and automatically restart the server.

Example Query

The template includes a basic GraphQL query that responds with "Hello, world!" when accessed:

query {
  hello
}

Project Structure

node-express-starter/
├── src/
│   └── index.js
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── README.md

src/index.js: The main entry point of the application. It sets up the Apollo Server and defines a basic GraphQL schema and resolver.
.gitignore: Specifies files and directories to be ignored by Git.
package.json: Contains metadata about the project and lists the dependencies.

Available Scripts

start: Starts the server using nodemon.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.