go-graphql-example

An example go web server implementing a GraphQL api with a Sqlite database.

Read the full article: https://shellbear.me/blog/go-graphql-api

Usage

Using go run:

> go run main.go
2020/xx/xx xx:xx:xx connect to http://127.0.0.1:8080/ for GraphQL playground

Using go build:

> go build -o go-graphql-example .
> ./go-graphql-example
2020/xx/xx xx:xx:xx connect to http://127.0.0.1:8080/ for GraphQL playground

You can access the GraphQL playground at: http://127.0.1:8080/

Development

After making changes to ent/schema or graph directory make sure to run the generate command:

go generate ./...

Database

Database models are handled with ent.

Follow the instructions to install the ent CLI.

To add a new model:

ent init [Model]

And start editing the new Model schema in ent/schema/[model].go.

Then run the code generation tool:

go generate ./...

GraphQL

GraphQL API is managed with gqlgen.

To update the API, edit the schema in graph/schema.graphqls or a create a new schema named: graph/*.graphqls.

After making changes, run the code generation tool:

go generate ./...

And implement code logic inside graph/[schema].resolers.go.

Built with

• ent
• gqlgen
• go-sqlite3