Netlify Functions + GraphQL

This repo demonstrates how to use functions for a GraphQL API using apollo-server-lambda.

See the graphQL function code

For more information on functions. Checkout functions.netlify.com and the Netlify functions workshop

Setup & Deployment

Simply click the deploy button:

Follow the steps below to set this up via the netlify-cli

Fork this repo

Fork this repo and clone it down to your local machine
```
git clone repoURL
```
Create this site in Netlify

Open your terminal and run the following command:
```
netlify init
```
Choose "create & configure a new site", then add a site name or hit enter for one to be generated for you.
Install our graphQL dependencies

Change directories into our functions folder and create new package.json
```
cd functions && npm init -y
```
Now install the apollo-server-lambda npm package
```
npm install apollo-server-lambda
```
Require the graphQL dependencies in your function

In functions/graphql.js, require 'apollo-server-lambda'
Define your GraphQL types

In functions/graphql.js, define your graphQL types
Define your GraphQL resolvers

In functions/graphql.js, define your graphQL resolvers
Create a new ApolloServer

In functions/graphql.js, create a new ApolloServer and pass it your typeDefs and resolves
Export the Lambda compatible ApolloServer

In functions/graphql.js, turn your server into a lambda compatible function signature
```
server.createHandler()
```
Then export the handler
Deploy the site

Open your terminal and run the following command:
```
netlify deploy -p
```
Open the frontend and test your new graphQL endpoint
```
netlify open:site
```
You did it! 🎉

You should see a site like https://graphql-functions.netlify.com/ where you can explore your graphQL schema.