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🎉 nodejs-graphql-server-envelop - Simple Server Setup for Everyone

🚀 Getting Started

Welcome! This guide will help you quickly download and run the Node.js GraphQL server. It’s designed to be easy to set up, even if you have no programming experience.

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📋 What You Need

Before we begin, here’s what you’ll need:

A computer running Windows, macOS, or a Linux operating system.
Node.js installed. You can download it from Node.js Official Website. Follow the prompts to install it.

🌐 Features

The nodejs-graphql-server-envelop comes with several useful features:

Plugin-Based Architecture: Easily extend the server with plugins.
Basic Authentication: Keep your data secure.
Logging: Track requests and responses for better debugging.
Execution Timing: Monitor how long your queries take to run.
Validation Cache: Speed up repeated queries.
Embedded GraphiQL UI: A user-friendly interface for testing your GraphQL queries.

⚙️ Install the Server

Follow these steps to get the server running on your machine.

Visit the Download Page
Go to the Releases page to find the latest version of the application.
Download the Latest Version
On the Releases page, locate the most recent version. Click the link to download the server package. Look for files labeled as nodejs-graphql-server-envelop-vX.X.X.zip and select the one that matches your operating system.
Extract Files
After downloading, find the zip file in your Downloads folder. Right-click on the file and select “Extract All…” to unzip the contents.
Open a Terminal/Command Prompt
- Windows: Search for “cmd” in the start menu.
- macOS: Open “Terminal” from Applications > Utilities.
- Linux: Access the terminal from your application menu.
Navigate to the Folder
In the terminal, use the cd command to change the directory to the folder where you extracted the server.
```
cd path/to/your/extracted/server
```
Install Dependencies
Run the following command to install necessary packages:
```
npm install
```
Run the Server
Start the server by entering:
```
npm start
```
You should see a message indicating that the server is running.
Access the GraphiQL Interface
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:4000/graphiql to access the GraphiQL user interface, where you can experiment with your queries.

🔧 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation or running the server, consider these steps:

Verify Node.js installation: Ensure Node.js is correctly installed by running node -v in the terminal. If it returns a version number, it is installed properly.
Check your internet connection: Sometimes, npm needs to fetch packages from the internet.
Permissions error: If you see permission-related issues, try running the terminal as an administrator or using sudo on UNIX-based systems.
Server not starting: Make sure you are in the correct directory where the server files were extracted.

⚡ Examples

Once your server is running, you can execute various GraphQL queries. Here’s a simple example:

{
  hello
}

This query should return a friendly greeting if configured properly. Check the documentation within GraphiQL for more examples and types of queries.

💬 Community Support

If you have questions or need help, consider joining the community. You can find forums or discussion groups related to Node.js and GraphQL. Searching online can connect you with others who might have faced similar issues.

📅 Future Updates

We will continue to improve and add features to the nodejs-graphql-server-envelop. Stay tuned for new releases on the Releases page.

Your input is valuable. If you have suggestions or find bugs, please open an issue in our repository to let us know.

Thank you for choosing nodejs-graphql-server-envelop. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy building with it!