Apollo (app)

Apollo (app) is a client application for interacting with the GraphQL API. It provides a user-friendly interface for querying data, exploring schemas, and managing GraphQL operations. While it has been discontinued, it played a significant role in the early adoption and development of the GraphQL ecosystem by offering a convenient, desktop-based approach to GraphQL development and testing. Key features included syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and real-time feedback during query construction. The application aimed to streamline the process of writing, testing, and debugging GraphQL queries and mutations, improving developer workflow and productivity. Although no longer actively maintained, remnants and information regarding its functionality remain available online from archival sources and developer discussions. The application's ease of use and intuitive design contributed to its popularity among GraphQL developers during its active lifespan. Its discontinuation led to a shift towards other tools and techniques for similar functionality within modern integrated development environments (IDEs) and other GraphQL clients.