Tampa.rb: GraphQL + Ember

From Vic Amuso at ParableSoft/Hatch

We will walk through a basic implementation of graphql using a gem we are working on called startdust_rails (https://github.com/hatch-software/stardust_rails) and stardust-rspec (https://github.com/hatch-software/startdust-rspec). I'll give a brief overview of graphql and why we are beginning to use it instead of jsonapi. With it, I'll highlight the pros and cons that I have experienced after a few months of use. We'll then walk through building a simple feature using Rails as our api and Ember as our front end javascript library to see it in action.

ParableSoft/Hatch

I'm a part of two different organizations.

ParableSoft is a consultancy that I started back in 2007. We build custom software for various types businesses using Rails and Ember (sometimes React as well), but most recently have gravitated towards startups and the construction industry.

Hatch was born as a collaborative effort between ParableSoft and one of our clients. Hatch is a software company that provides a cloud based ERP to building materials manufacturers. We are presently in the infancy of this company and will be working to onboard our first few clients by the end of the year.