Overview:

The Next & Apollo Example is a demonstration of integrating Apollo, a GraphQL client, seamlessly with Next.js, a React framework. This example includes the next-apollo package to simplify the process of using Apollo in a Next.js application. It also incorporates Emotion as the preferred CSS-in-JS solution. The example showcases how Apollo facilitates querying data from a GraphQL server and managing client-side caching efficiently.

Features:

• next-apollo package: Simplifies the integration of Apollo in Next.js applications.
• Emotion CSS-in-JS: Preferred solution for styling in the example.
• Seamless integration with Next: Wraps pages with a higher-order component to pass query result data to React components.

Installation:

To use the Next & Apollo Example:

1. Install the next-apollo package:

   npm install next-apollo
   

2. Integrate Apollo with Next by wrapping pages inside a higher-order component.
3. Ensure to have Apollo Client set up to query data from the GraphQL server.
4. Run the application locally:

   npm run dev
   

5. Deploy the application to the cloud using Now:

   now
   

Summary:

The Next & Apollo Example demonstrates the seamless integration of Apollo, a powerful GraphQL client, with Next.js, showcasing how queries can be efficiently managed and data can be fetched from a GraphQL server. By utilizing the next-apollo package, the example simplifies the process of incorporating Apollo into Next.js applications, ensuring a smooth and effective development experience. Additionally, the use of Emotion as the CSS-in-JS solution enhances the styling capabilities of the application, making it a comprehensive example for developers looking to utilize Apollo in their Next.js projects.