TwitterServer

TwitterServer is a simple server built with Apollo Server and Express.

Getting Started

These instructions will help you get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js
• Yarn (optional, you can also use npm)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/TwitterServer.git

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install

   or

   npm install
   

3. prisma migration

     npx prisma migrate dev --name any_name_you_like

Running the server

You can start the development server with the following command:

yarn dev 

This will start the server on port 8000.

Tech Stack

• Description:
  • This repository serves as the backend infrastructure for our Twitter application.
• Tech Stack:
  • Node.js, GraphQL, and Prisma ORM are used for backend development.
  • Node.js hosts the GraphQL server, offering flexibility and efficiency in defining and querying the data model.
  • Prisma ORM provides a type-safe interface for seamless interaction with the PostgreSQL database.
  • PostgreSQL database is hosted and managed on Supabase for scalability and reliability.
  • Redis is employed for query caching, enhancing query speeds and server-side performance.
  • User authentication is implemented using Google OAuth and JSON Web Tokens for secure access.
  • AWS offers storage, deployment, and CDN functionalities, bolstering the robustness and scalability of the backend infrastructure.