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Introduction

Apollo Orbit is a fully-featured Apollo Client for Angular.

Apollo Client is a GraphQL client with advanced caching capabilities which can be used to fetch, cache, and modify application data, all while automatically updating your Angular UI.

Apollo Orbit brings the power of Apollo Client to Angular and combines it with Redux/NGXS concepts for state management.

Features​

General​

  • Fully-featured implementation of Apollo Client for Angular with a focus on optimal developer experience.
  • Seamless integration with Angular framework and RxJS.
  • Strongly typed: @apollo-orbit/codegen package generates TypeScript code for queries, mutations & subscriptions catching any breaking changes in the GraphQL schema at compile time.
  • Battle tested and production ready: used in production environment for 3+ years.

State Management​

  • Comprehensive state management: Apollo Orbit combines the strengths of Apollo Client and traditional state management libraries, providing a unified solution for managing both local and remote data.
  • Decoupling: Separate state management code from component code using modular state definitions and action handlers.
  • Modular: Each state definition manages its own slice of the cache.
  • Separation of concerns (SoC): Different state slices can handle the same Mutation or Action independently.
  • Event-driven architecture: Apollo Orbit actions enable event-driven application design.
  • Testability: state logic can be tested in isolation, enhancing testability.

Docs​

The docs are designed to supplement Apollo Client docs, with focus on the Angular specific API and features implemented by Apollo Orbit.
For a comprehensive understanding of all available options, features and guides, we recommend referring to Apollo Client docs.