Simple Food Recipe-sharing Starter Kit (vite, react, express, graphql, neon)

This is a submission for the Neon Open Source Starter Kit Challenge : Ultimate Starter Kit

My Kit

Welcome to my Food Recipe-sharing Starter Kit, a full-stack recipe management application designed to help you quickly start your own recipe-sharing platform. This starter kit is built with a modern tech stack including React for the frontend, Apollo Client for GraphQL interactions, and NEON as the PostgreSQL database. It features real-time updates with GraphQL subscriptions, a clean and responsive UI, and is structured to be easily extendable and customizable.

Key Features:

Full-Stack Integration: Utilizes Apollo Server with GraphQL for data management, and React for a dynamic and responsive user interface.

Real-Time Updates: Implements GraphQL subscriptions to provide real-time updates for new recipe additions.

Simple Design: Not much to feature here lol Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to implement the design aspect of my starter kit.

NEON Database: Uses NEON, a powerful PostgreSQL database, for reliable and scalable data management.

Demo Video

Watch the demo video here.
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Link to Kit

You can explore the Recipe Starter Kit and its source code here. The repository includes a comprehensive README with detailed instructions on how to set up and run the project. Make sure to review the setup guidelines to get started quickly.

Your Journey

Choosing this stack was a deliberate decision to leverage cutting-edge technologies and best practices. React was selected for its flexibility and efficiency in building interactive UIs, while Apollo Client and Apollo Server provide a robust solution for managing GraphQL queries and real-time data. The integration of NEON as the PostgreSQL database ensures a reliable backend with scalability in mind.

Throughout the development process, I learned the intricacies of combining these technologies into a cohesive system. Implementing GraphQL subscriptions for real-time updates was a significant learning curve, as it involved managing both client-side and server-side state seamlessly. Additionally, integrating NEON as the database allowed me to explore advanced features of PostgreSQL and understand the benefits of a managed database solution.

This project not only helped me on my journey to mastering the use of modern development tools but also in appreciating the importance of designing scalable and maintainable applications. I hope this starter kit serves as a valuable resource for others looking to build similar applications.

Soon, I will further improve this starter kit and implement a User account profile, sign up/login system, and food image input. I will then build my own official food-recipe sharing platform from this starter kit. Look out for an upcoming blog post on updates!
Peace :}