July 2022 Summaries

Google has launched AlloyDB, a PostgreSQL compatible SQL database service that claims to offer better performance than AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. In comparison, it is reportedly 2x faster than Aurora, 4x faster than standard Postgres and even 100x faster for analytical workloads. Hasura, an open-source engine that connects applications to databases, can now be connected to AlloyDB. The integration of Hasura with Google's AlloyDB is expected to provide a significant performance boost compared to standard Postgres.

Hasura has achieved ISO 27001 certification, which is an international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This achievement demonstrates the company's commitment to maintaining high levels of security across its product lines and operations. The certification covers Hasura's primary office locations in San Francisco and Bangalore. Additionally, Hasura has previously achieved SOC2 Type 2 and HIPAA compliance certifications, further emphasizing their dedication to data protection and security.

Vercel has integrated with Hasura Cloud, allowing users to connect their Hasura Cloud GraphQL and REST APIs with Vercel projects for seamless fullstack development. The integration enables the creation of a new Hasura Cloud project that can be attached to one or more Vercel projects serving as the unified backend for frontend apps. Environment variables such as the Hasura Cloud GraphQL API endpoint, admin secret, and access scope are configured in the integrations page of the user's Vercel account. The integration is useful for running multiple environments of an app with the same backend for testing purposes.

This tutorial guides developers on how to integrate Angular with GraphQL using Apollo Client, AWS RDS as Postgres database and Hasura for efficient software development. The process involves deploying Hasura on AWS RDS Postgres, creating a table, setting a foreign key, query response caching, binding GraphQL with Angular, performing mutations and queries, and improving query response performance using Hasura's features. The prerequisites include Node.js, Angular framework, Hasura GraphQL engine, Apollo GraphQL Client, and Amazon RDS as Postgres database.