Using GraphQL to enable Apple push notifications for mobile devices in 4 easy steps. — Calling all iOS mobile developers! Today, we’re going to walk you through how to set up Apple push notifications for your GraphQL server. It’s about time for mobile to get some GraphQL love. ❤️ We’re going to cut right to the chase with the 4 steps to get you set…

Using GraphQL to enable Android GCM push notifications for mobile devices in 3 easy steps. — Calling all Android mobile developers! Today, we’re going to walk you through how to set up Android push notifications for your GraphQL server. It’s about time for mobile to get some GraphQL love. ❤️ We’re going to cut right to the chase with the 3 steps to get you set…

Performance monitoring for Scaphold apps — Update: There is a new version of Optics! Apollo Engine has everything Optics does plus error tracking, query caching, and more. Engine is free for 1 million requests a month and it’s easy to switch from Optics to Engine using our migration guide. Hi folks! Today, we’re going to be…

Using GraphQL to provide amazing search experiences — Every day, millions of requests are served by Scaphold.io, a GraphQL backend as a service company that helps people rapidly develop apps. We’ve helped companies like National Geographic, Visa, and software consulting agencies drastically reduce their development cycle from 3 months to 2 weeks. At Scaphold, we pride ourselves in…

Featuring inspiring projects made with GraphQL — Hello world, Today, I’m happy to announce the first publication that features GraphQL powered apps. What is GraphQL? It’s an open source technology that was born out of Facebook and powers the majority of their mobile and web applications that billions of people use today. It’s amazing. Who are we? …

Quick guide on how to notify the nearest Pokémon Trainer with event-based triggers on Scaphold’s GraphQL platform. — Want to get notified every time a new rare Pokémon appears near you in Pokémon Go? Excited to have it join you in the ultimate nostalgia-filled quest to catch them all? Here’s a simple way to get started with GraphQL! In this tutorial, we’ll create a Pokémon Go Clone app…

Quick guide on how to use OAuth with Scaphold’s GraphQL platform. — Hi GraphQL-Lovers! Social authentication has been a hot topic for developers and users alike. There are many guides on how to implement it for traditional REST-based APIs, so here’s one for the good guys. Why social authentication? It all starts with the users. Most people have online social accounts on…

Hackathons, hackathons, and more hackathons. After roughly two weeks in the Bay Area, the Scaphold team’s been spending time in rooms full of technology enthusiasts. Huge shoutout to AT&THacks and BASEHacks for hosting phenomenal events to spur the innovative culture! …

Today, we’re launching something very special. Over the last six months, the Scaphold team has been building a data platform to power the next generation of apps. In a world muddied by an endless flood of tools and platforms, each offering their own opinions on how to get things done…