Blog Absinthe

This repository contains example code for a blog project using Phoenix and Absinthe. It is designed to be a beginner-friendly guide on how to build GraphQL APIs with Absinthe in the Phoenix framework.

Objective

The objective of this project is to provide a practical and up-to-date example of how to create a blog using Phoenix and Absinthe, covering queries, mutations, context, tests, and basic schema definitions.

Target Versions

• Phoenix v1.7.11
• Absinthe v1.7

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally.

Prerequisites

• Elixir 1.14 or higher
• Phoenix 1.7.11

Steps

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/einerzg/blog_absinthe.git
   cd blog_absinthe
   

2. Install Elixir and Phoenix dependencies:

   mix deps.get
   

3. Set up the database:

   mix ecto.setup
   

4. Start the Phoenix server:

   mix phx.server
   

5. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:4000 to see the application in action.

Features

• Queries: Get posts, users, and their relationships.
• Mutations: Create, and get posts and users.
• Basic Authentication: Provide simple authentication to protect certain operations.

Project Structure

• lib/blog_absinthe_web/schema.ex: Defines the GraphQL schema.
• lib/blog_absinthe_web/resolvers: Contains resolvers to handle GraphQL operations.
• lib/blog_absinthe/accounts: Modules related to user management.
• lib/blog_absinthe/blog: Modules related to post management.

Additional Resources

• Phoenix Documentation
• Absinthe Documentation