How do I deploy Functions GraphQL Blog on Railway?

You can deploy Functions GraphQL Blog on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Railway Functions GraphQL Blog on Railway

A demo is available here. You can also view the demo project here.

A simple starter project/demo using railway functions to deploy:

A pothos-based GraphQL API
A react frontend app along with a MongoDB database

About Hosting Railway Functions GraphQL Blog

This project aims to demonstrate how far you can get with railway without connecting a git repo, use the cli or any third-party deployment/build pipelines.

Two apps are built entirely in railway functions, which handles automatic detection, install and type safety of the dependencies. The database was added in one click, and only required adding its connection url to the backend app.

Some of the code (mainly the frontend) was built using claude, then copied into railway functions. With functions' incredible snappiness, getting feedback on changes feels close to localdev - only it's in production.

Common Use Cases

Exploring Railway functions
Learning GraphQL
Understanding railway reference variables

Dependencies for Railway Functions GraphQL Blog Hosting

Yoga and Pothos for the GraphQL API
Hono, babel, react and tailwindcss for the Frontend App

Deployment Dependencies

N/A

Implementation Details

The react app is built in a string, using compiled JSX, and served with Hono.

The GraphQL API is built using Pothos and makes uses of type/interface-based schemas, as well as the base mongodb package to communicate with the database.

Why Deploy Railway Functions GraphQL Blog on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Railway Functions GraphQL Blog on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.