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Using the CoCore API from Node.js

To assist Node.js developers in integrating with the CoCore GraphQL API, here's a comprehensive guide utilizing the graphql-request library.

1. Install the graphql-request Library

Begin by installing the graphql-request library along with the graphql package:

bash
npm install graphql-request graphql

2. Initialize the GraphQL Client

Create an instance of the GraphQLClient pointing to your GraphQL endpoint and include the API key for authentication:

javascript
const { GraphQLClient } = require('graphql-request');

const endpoint = '$MY_COCORE_URL/graphql';

const client = new GraphQLClient(endpoint, {
  headers: {
    Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
  },
});

3. Define GraphQL Queries

Construct your GraphQL queries or mutations. Here's an example of a query to fetch job information:

javascript
const query = `
  query GetJob($id: ID!) {
    job(id: $id) {
      id
      name
      quantity
    }
  }
`;

4. Execute Queries and Handle Responses

Execute the query and process the response accordingly:

javascript
async function fetchJob(jobId) {
  const variables = { id: jobId };

  try {
    const response = await client.request(query, variables);
    const job = response.data.job;
    console.log(`Name: ${job.name}, Quantity: ${job.quantity}`);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching job:', error);
  }
}

// Call the function with the desired job ID
fetchJob('job-id');

5. Error Handling

The above example includes basic error handling by catching exceptions during the request. Ensure you handle exceptions and errors appropriately in your production code.

6. Explore API Documentation

For detailed information on available queries, mutations, and schema definitions, refer to the CoCore API documentation at https://docs.wearecococo.com.

By following these steps, Node.js developers can effectively integrate with the CoCore GraphQL API using the graphql-request library.

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