Overview
The Gatsby Postgres GraphQL Boilerplate serves as an excellent starting point for developers looking to leverage the power of Gatsby with a robust backend powered by Hasura and Postgres. This setup simplifies the integration of a GraphQL engine with a dynamic database, allowing for seamless data management and a smooth development experience. Whether you are building a small blog or a large web application, this boilerplate provides the necessary foundation and tools to get you up and running efficiently.
The documentation provides clear instructions on deploying the PostgreSQL database and GraphQL engine on Heroku, ensuring that you can access your data from anywhere. Additionally, the integration of gatsby-source-graphql makes querying data straightforward, allowing you to focus on building your application rather than getting bogged down by setup complexities.
Features
- Easy Deployment: Simplifies the process of deploying Postgres and Hasura to Heroku, making it accessible even for beginners.
- Sample Data Integration: Comes with a guide to insert sample data quickly, allowing you to test your setup without delays.
- GraphQL Querying: The setup enables efficient GraphQL querying through the gatsby-source-graphql plugin, enhancing data retrieval capabilities.
- Local Development: Provides instructions to run the application locally for testing changes before deploying to production.
- Automated Deployment: Facilitates continuous deployment with Netlify by setting up a build-hook for automatic updates upon data changes.
- Trigger-Based Updates: Integrates the ability to create triggers in Hasura, allowing you to listen for data changes and respond accordingly.
- Contribution Guidelines: Includes a detailed contributing guide for developers interested in enhancing the boilerplate further.
