Can I use mysql to save the message?

[Nhat Tran]

Issue Description

Can I use mysql to save the message?
Can I customize the message object? Compulsory use of your format?

[The 247Buddy Guy]

Yes you can use mysql to save messages.
Use the text generated by send button to insert into your mysql.
Also you can use any format just map it when populating the chats.

[Xavier Carpentier]

Hi, I add this question to readme/questions ;)

[shamo]

how do you connect giftedChat to mysql

[Nhat Tran]

thanks bro. Closed

[Lesedi Motaung]

a graphql example would be awesome

[José Miguel Ochoa]

a graphql example would be awesome

This has worked for me (you have to use withApollo HOC and use prop 'client'):

....
const onSend = (newMessages: IMessage[] = []) => {
    newMessages.forEach(message => {
      client
        .mutate({
          variables: {
            ...
          },
          mutation: YOUR_MUTATION,
        })

        .then(response => {
          setMessagesHistory(prevMessages =>
            GiftedChat.append(prevMessages, message)
          )
        })
        .catch(error => {
          // error logic
        })
    })
  }
....
 return (

        <GiftedChat
          messages={yourMessagesFromState}
          onSend={messages => onSend(messages)}
          .....
        />
 )