smykes / graphql-tech-talk

GraphQL Tech Talk Sample Code

Technology - Back End

• Python
• Django
• Graphene
• Postgresql

Technology - Front End

• ReactJS
• React Router
• Apollo Client
• Material-UI

Tools

• Postgress.app
• PIP
• NPM
• Github
• Yarn
• Create React App

Instructions (Mac Only)

Database Seeding

• Download the Postgress.app
  • Start up a local instance of a Postgresql server by launching the Postgres app.
  • Launch your favorite Postgresql application Postico is one such option.
  • Connect to 127.0.0.1
  • Create a new database called graph_ql
  • Use the import scripts included in this repository to populate your database.

Python Instalation

• If you don't already have Python 3 go to the Python Website and download the appropriate package.
• Add pip to your path if you haven't already done so.
• Intall Django via pip via: python3 pip install django
• Install Graphene for Django via: python3 pip install "graphene-django>=2.0"
• More instructions to come?

NodeJS Instalation

• If you don't already have NodeJS on your machineg go to the Node Website and download the appropriate package.

Working with the front end

• We are using Yarn for this project so make sure to run npm install yarn -g to install it globaly.
• cd front-end
• yarn install
• yarn start for a development server with auto-reloading
• yarn build for a production build
• yarn test to run unit tests