Apollo + GraphQL + Node.js – how to easily aggregate datasources behind a single GraphQL endpoint
It’s quite common right now to see tweets like “REST = REST IN PEACE” and “GraphQL will do to REST what JSON did to XML”. The reason for this mass approval is that being able to craft data responses whilst writing your front-end code, without having to rewrite your API responses makes your life so much easier. It also reduces the number of requests […]
Five awesome uses for React & Redux
In the world of JavaScript, React is very much dominant when it comes to front-end frameworks. A look at the latest State of JavaScript survey also highlights how a significant number of React developers are using Redux for the state management of their applications. The two libraries complement each other well; however, for a beginner […]
How to achieve simple URL-based routing to services in IIS
Did you know you can run multiple services or components under the same domain using IIS, even if the individual services are using completely different technologies, operating systems, or hosting platforms? In a microservices, service-orientated architecture (SOA) or other distributed systems scenario, this is useful for providing a common, neat resource structure. Most “front-end” web […]
Synchronising systems with Azure Service Bus
A recent project we undertook presented us with an interesting challenge: how to synchronise two systems with very different databases behind them. Considering the project’s needs we decided that Azure Service Bus – a cloud-based messaging service – would be a good fit. In our solution a change in system A would use Azure Service Bus to send […]
