Using GraphQL + Apollo at Expo

The author of the text discusses their company's decision to adopt GraphQL and the Apollo toolchain for a mobile app project, Expo Home. They evaluate the technology by its merits and flaws, rather than adhering to a dogma or following popular trends. The team aims to build a fast and easy-to-maintain front-end and back-end, while avoiding tradeoffs in user experience, performance, stability, over-fetching, and tech debt. The author leverages Apollo's mock data and GraphiQL tools to work in parallel with their teammate, resulting in a smooth workflow and production-ready results. They also discuss the future plans for Expo Home, including leveraging GraphQL subscriptions and bringing pieces of the web experience to mobile clients.

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