Intermediate Node.js GraphQL Backend

GraphQL API Boilerplate with Node.js

Estimated time: 2-4 weeks

6 steps

A scalable GraphQL API boilerplate using Node.js, Express, and Apollo Server.

Implementation Steps

Step 1: As a developer, I want to initialize a Node.js project with Express and Apollo Server so that I can build a scalable GraphQL API backend.
Step 2: As a backend engineer, I need to define GraphQL schema and resolvers to structure the API endpoints and data fetching.
Step 3: As a database administrator, I want to connect the GraphQL API to a database (MongoDB or PostgreSQL) so that data can be stored and retrieved efficiently.
Step 4: As a security engineer, I need to implement authentication and authorization to control user access and protect sensitive data.
Step 5: As a tester, I will write unit and integration tests for resolvers and database queries to ensure code quality and correctness.
Step 6: As a DevOps engineer, I will set up a CI/CD pipeline to automate deployment and testing for the project.

Build a secure user authentication system with JWT tokens and refresh capabilities.

Create a service to manage and limit API requests using Redis.

Implement an efficient caching layer between your app and database.