achnafh/mongodb-gql-server

Setting up an apollo-express-server using graphql and mongoDB for the database

Installing mongoDB packages using homebrew:

1. brew install mongodb-community
2. reference: https://youtu.be/4crXgQZG4W8

Adding babel-CLI and nodemon:

1. yarn add -D @babel/preset-env @babel/cli @babel/node @babel/core nodemon
2. change "test" in package.json with "start": "nodemon --exec babel-node index.js"

Adding apollo-server-express and graphql:

1. yarn add apollo-server-express express graphql

Adding mongoose package

1. yarn add mongoose