Tag: aws_appsync
The three ways to execute a GraphQL query from React with AWS AppSync (and how to choose)
[AWS AppSync] is a managed [GraphQL] service that can (and probably should) act as the data layer for your app. I want to take a look at how you can send a query to AWS AppSync…
Early return from GraphQL Resolvers with AWS AppSync
I am currently developing a "reviews" app, written in React Native and using a suite of services surrounding [AWS AppSync] for the data backend. Yesterday, I ran into a problem.…
Handling File Uploads with AWS AppSync
GraphQL does not handle files. It may seem an obvious statement, but it needs to be said. GraphQL does not handle files. It handles structured data. Which isn’t to say that…
Backend GraphQL: How to trigger an AWS AppSync mutation from AWS Lambda
This blog will explore a technique that opens up a whole new world of possibilities for notifying clients of results within a serverless application. Let’s say you have built a…
Build a GraphQL Service the easy way with AWS Amplify Model Transforms
Creating a functional GraphQL API is hard. You have to create a GraphQL schema, decide on authentication and database structures, implement the schema in a GraphQL service, wire…
How to deploy a GraphQL API on AWS with the Serverless Framework
In previous posts, we’ve explored how to deploy a GraphQL service based on [AWS AppSync] and Amazon DynamoDB using [AWS CloudFormation]. The articles reinforce how automatic and…
Build a GraphQL Weather API with OpenWeatherMap and AWS AppSync
I love GraphQL even for the small apps. Generating a simple API allows me to change out back end details without re-compiling my front end. It also allows me to rotate API keys…
Build a Universal Search API with GraphQL and AWS AppSync
Have you ever looked at a feature of a mobile app and wondered how they do something? Me too! I like to figure out how they built those features and build them into my own apps.…
How developers can authenticate and authorize users with AWS AppSync
> AWS AppSync provides four distinct methods of authorizing users to optimize and restrict data being transferred [AWS AppSync] is a managed [GraphQL] data service that supports…