async function startServer() const app = express(); const server = new ApolloServer( typeDefs, resolvers );
#!/bin/bash echo "=== GraphiQL Installation Script ===" if ! command -v node &> /dev/null; then echo "Node.js not found. Please install Node.js 16+" exit 1 fi Create project mkdir graphiql-demo && cd graphiql-demo npm init -y Install dependencies npm install express graphql graphql-http Create server file cat > server.js << 'EOF' const express = require('express'); const createHandler = require('graphql-http/lib/use/express'); const buildSchema = require('graphql'); graphiql install
const app = express();
app.listen(4000, () => console.log('Apollo Server with GraphiQL at http://localhost:4000/graphql'); ); async function startServer() const app = express(); const
Apollo Server v4 automatically serves GraphiQL when you visit the endpoint URL in a browser (no separate route needed). 3.3 Method 3: Standalone Desktop Application Target: Developers who want GraphiQL without a server. Installation Steps: | OS | Command / Action | |----|------------------| | macOS | brew install --cask graphiql | | Windows | Download .exe from GraphiQL Releases | | Linux (AppImage) | Download .AppImage , chmod +x , and run | Alternative: Run via npx (temporary) npx graphiql This opens a temporary GraphiQL instance at http://localhost:3000 that can connect to any GraphQL endpoint. 3.4 Method 4: Docker Deployment Target: Team environments or CI/CD pipelines. Dockerfile: FROM node:18-alpine WORKDIR /app const server = new ApolloServer( typeDefs
// Root resolver const root = hello: () => 'Hello GraphiQL!' ;