GraphQL

We use GraphQL for writing our backend APIs. For a guide on getting started with GraphQL, check out this documentation.

GraphQL acts as a replacement to REST. In GraphQL, all requests are made through a single endpoint. The client uses a special language - the GraphQL query language - to query the API. The API defines a schema of what can be done to it. The client then uses that schema to perform operations.

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GraphQL

Postgres

We use Postgres for our database. Please ensure you have access to a development Postgres server. For an ORM, we are using Prisma. Prisma is a TypeScript ORM that enforces type safety. It also makes defining relations very easy. For for information, see the following page:

Prisma