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/* @refresh reload */
import {
QueryClient,
QueryClientProvider,
useQuery,
} from '@tanstack/solid-query'
import { SolidQueryDevtools } from '@tanstack/solid-query-devtools'
import { For, Match, Switch, createSignal } from 'solid-js'
import { render } from 'solid-js/web'
import { gql, request } from 'graphql-request'
import type { Accessor, Setter } from 'solid-js'
const endpoint = 'https://graphqlzero.almansi.me/api'
const queryClient = new QueryClient()
type Post = {
id: number
title: string
body: string
}
function App() {
const [postId, setPostId] = createSignal(-1)
return (
<QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
<SolidQueryDevtools />
<p>
As you visit the posts below, you will notice them in a loading state
the first time you load them. However, after you return to this list and
click on any posts you have already visited again, you will see them
load instantly and background refresh right before your eyes!{' '}
<strong>
(You may need to throttle your network speed to simulate longer
loading sequences)
</strong>
</p>
{postId() > -1 ? (
<Post postId={postId()} setPostId={setPostId} />
) : (
<Posts setPostId={setPostId} />
)}
</QueryClientProvider>
)
}
function createPosts() {
return useQuery(() => ({
queryKey: ['posts'],
queryFn: async () => {
const {
posts: { data },
} = await request<{ posts: { data: Array<Post> } }>(
endpoint,
gql`
query {
posts {
data {
id
title
}
}
}
`,
)
return data
},
}))
}
function Posts(props: { setPostId: Setter<number> }) {
const state = createPosts()
return (
<div>
<h1>Posts</h1>
<div>
<Switch>
<Match when={state.status === 'pending'}>Loading...</Match>
<Match when={state.status === 'error'}>
<span>Error: {(state.error as Error).message}</span>
</Match>
<Match when={state.data !== undefined}>
<>
<div>
<For each={state.data}>
{(post: any) => (
<p>
<a
onClick={() => props.setPostId(post.id)}
href="#"
style={
// We can find the existing query data here to show bold links for
// ones that are cached
queryClient.getQueryData(['post', post.id])
? {
'font-weight': 'bold',
color: 'green',
}
: {}
}
>
{post.title}
</a>
</p>
)}
</For>
</div>
<div>{state.isFetching ? 'Background Updating...' : ' '}</div>
</>
</Match>
</Switch>
</div>
</div>
)
}
function createPost(postId: Accessor<number>) {
return useQuery(() => ({
queryKey: ['post', postId()],
queryFn: async () => {
const { post } = await request<{ post: Post }>(
endpoint,
gql`
query {
post(id: ${postId()}) {
id
title
body
}
}
`,
)
return post
},
enabled: !!postId(),
}))
}
function Post(props: { postId: number; setPostId: Setter<number> }) {
const state = createPost(() => props.postId)
return (
<div>
<div>
<a onClick={() => props.setPostId(-1)} href="#">
Back
</a>
</div>
<Switch>
<Match when={!props.postId || state.status === 'pending'}>
Loading...
</Match>
<Match when={state.status === 'error'}>
<span>Error: {(state.error as Error).message}</span>
</Match>
<Match when={state.data !== undefined}>
<>
<h1>{state.data?.title}</h1>
<div>
<p>{state.data?.body}</p>
</div>
<div>{state.isFetching ? 'Background Updating...' : ' '}</div>
</>
</Match>
</Switch>
</div>
)
}
render(() => <App />, document.getElementById('root') as HTMLElement)
/* @refresh reload */
import {
QueryClient,
QueryClientProvider,
useQuery,
} from '@tanstack/solid-query'
import { SolidQueryDevtools } from '@tanstack/solid-query-devtools'
import { For, Match, Switch, createSignal } from 'solid-js'
import { render } from 'solid-js/web'
import { gql, request } from 'graphql-request'
import type { Accessor, Setter } from 'solid-js'
const endpoint = 'https://graphqlzero.almansi.me/api'
const queryClient = new QueryClient()
type Post = {
id: number
title: string
body: string
}
function App() {
const [postId, setPostId] = createSignal(-1)
return (
<QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
<SolidQueryDevtools />
<p>
As you visit the posts below, you will notice them in a loading state
the first time you load them. However, after you return to this list and
click on any posts you have already visited again, you will see them
load instantly and background refresh right before your eyes!{' '}
<strong>
(You may need to throttle your network speed to simulate longer
loading sequences)
</strong>
</p>
{postId() > -1 ? (
<Post postId={postId()} setPostId={setPostId} />
) : (
<Posts setPostId={setPostId} />
)}
</QueryClientProvider>
)
}
function createPosts() {
return useQuery(() => ({
queryKey: ['posts'],
queryFn: async () => {
const {
posts: { data },
} = await request<{ posts: { data: Array<Post> } }>(
endpoint,
gql`
query {
posts {
data {
id
title
}
}
}
`,
)
return data
},
}))
}
function Posts(props: { setPostId: Setter<number> }) {
const state = createPosts()
return (
<div>
<h1>Posts</h1>
<div>
<Switch>
<Match when={state.status === 'pending'}>Loading...</Match>
<Match when={state.status === 'error'}>
<span>Error: {(state.error as Error).message}</span>
</Match>
<Match when={state.data !== undefined}>
<>
<div>
<For each={state.data}>
{(post: any) => (
<p>
<a
onClick={() => props.setPostId(post.id)}
href="#"
style={
// We can find the existing query data here to show bold links for
// ones that are cached
queryClient.getQueryData(['post', post.id])
? {
'font-weight': 'bold',
color: 'green',
}
: {}
}
>
{post.title}
</a>
</p>
)}
</For>
</div>
<div>{state.isFetching ? 'Background Updating...' : ' '}</div>
</>
</Match>
</Switch>
</div>
</div>
)
}
function createPost(postId: Accessor<number>) {
return useQuery(() => ({
queryKey: ['post', postId()],
queryFn: async () => {
const { post } = await request<{ post: Post }>(
endpoint,
gql`
query {
post(id: ${postId()}) {
id
title
body
}
}
`,
)
return post
},
enabled: !!postId(),
}))
}
function Post(props: { postId: number; setPostId: Setter<number> }) {
const state = createPost(() => props.postId)
return (
<div>
<div>
<a onClick={() => props.setPostId(-1)} href="#">
Back
</a>
</div>
<Switch>
<Match when={!props.postId || state.status === 'pending'}>
Loading...
</Match>
<Match when={state.status === 'error'}>
<span>Error: {(state.error as Error).message}</span>
</Match>
<Match when={state.data !== undefined}>
<>
<h1>{state.data?.title}</h1>
<div>
<p>{state.data?.body}</p>
</div>
<div>{state.isFetching ? 'Background Updating...' : ' '}</div>
</>
</Match>
</Switch>
</div>
)
}
render(() => <App />, document.getElementById('root') as HTMLElement)
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