hi again, I am learning GraphQL with Elixir this days, it is looking so funny. I have a question about chat app with this api. For chat app we will need rest api for instance ? 
If you’re using GraphQL, then you should probably look for Absinthe and read how to implement real-time using subscriptions.
In my opinion, I prefer to use REST api for a chat app since its easier to build and get started.
yes definitely I am use absinthe , but I have qurious about how u implement the api with chat api . If you have server , why you will need api?
You could use websocket instead…
It is very powerful
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I misunderstood, if you’re gonna build a chat app and you’re using phoenix, then you can leverage phoenix channels.
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no I mean for example if you want to use develop mobile chat app like viber or telegram, u will need chat server like ejabberd, mongooseIM …etc, but I have curious about why you will use Rest Api? those companies use api for communication between mobile client and chat server?
I love elixir and erlang with xmpp and ejabberd , why u recommend websocket?
Because it is more reactive than REST, or GraphQL api.
Phoenix channels are something You should try, if You don’t know what it is…
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tnx for ur recommendation, appreciated
