Building a Realtime GraphQL Chat Application With SMS Notifications

This summary provides an overview of building a GraphQL server using the code-first approach, deploying it on Heroku and Vercel, and consuming its endpoints with NextJS and Apollo. The application includes features such as user authentication, chat functionality, and SMS notifications through the Vonage API. The project utilizes Prisma 2 for database management, GraphQL-shield for permissions, and React and Nodejs for frontend and backend development. The article concludes by highlighting the importance of taking the application to the next level with additional functionalities like password reset and friend additions.