Absinthe GraphQL Subscriptions

About

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for developers building real-time features in Elixir using the Absinthe GraphQL library. It covers the end-to-end implementation of subscriptions, including Phoenix Socket configuration, PubSub integration, and secure topic-based messaging. By following these patterns, developers can easily set up global broadcasts, private user notifications, and mutation triggers while maintaining high standards for authorization and performance.

Key Features

• 72 GitHub stars
• Server-side publishing logic for Elixir resolvers
• Phoenix Socket and Endpoint configuration for GraphQL
• PubSub performance and resource cleanup best practices
• Schema-based subscription definitions with mutation triggers
• User-specific authorized subscription patterns

Use Cases

• Implementing live notification engines for authenticated users
• Building real-time chat and messaging systems with scoped topics
• Creating reactive dashboards that update instantly when data changes