AWS AppSync for iOS

Learn how to consume GraphQL APIs in your SwiftUI iOS apps in a simple and type-safe way using AWS AppSync framework. By Jessy Catterwaul.

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Who is this for?

This course is intended for developers who are interested in learning how to integrate Amazon’s BaaS technology. A good understanding of Swift, SwiftUI, and Combine will be helpful for following along with integration into the app you’ll be working on in this course.

Covered concepts

  • AWS AppSync
  • AWS Amplify
  • GraphQL

Part 1: AppSync Setup with Amplify

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Get an overview of Amazon’s BaaS offering, AppSync, along with their Amplify framework. They work together to add a back end component to your iOS app.

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AWS AppSync acts as a bridge between GraphQL and other AWS services such as data storage, caching and real-time updates.

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npm (Node Package Manager) is a command line interface (CLI) for managing Node.js packages. You’ll need npm installed for installing AWS Amplify.

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npm makes it simple to install Amplify. All you need to do is bring an AWS account, which is simple and easy to set up.

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You can employ the Swift Package Manager for installation of all the Amplify libraries you will need.

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Using a GraphQL schema, you can tell Amplify what models to generate. Afterwards, you’ll be able to interact with them using Swift.

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You’ve created a user, set up an app, and added it to the AWS dashboard. You also created a GraphQL API and published it to AWS. You’re all set up to use AppSync!

Part 2: Integrate AppSync into an App

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With the libraries installed, and models generated, it’s time to make RazeList, a to-do app, come to life!

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Before “configuring” Amplify, you’ll need to import libraries, and create instances of appropriate plugins.

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Create a Row view that will correspond with a Todo instance. Then, add some published Todos to the view model.

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Create two sections: one for to-dos that you still need doing, and the other, for ones you’ve completed.

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The final step of getting the UI working, before we get back to focusing on AppSync specifically, is to integrate the “add to do” screen.

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Amplify has save and query methods which makes interacting with the cloud a breeze. You can either use them with Combine, or deal with them synchronously.

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So far, the app is great for showing you what you need to do — but not so good at letting you complete those tasks. AppSync to the rescue, again!

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The final thing you need to add is a way to delete rows. Swipe-to-delete already exists in the UI, so you just need to wire it up.

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You now know the basics of integrating and using AppSync with Amplify in your iOS apps — but there’s a lot more to learn!