Build an API With Next.js API Routes, Apollo Server, MongoDB, and Mongoose

Before You Start

Create a New Next.js Project

Setup Apollo Server and Your First Query

Create Free Mongo Database with MongoDB Atlas

Connect to MongoDB from Next.js API Routes using Mongoose

Create a Mongoose Schema for Questions

Fetch and Store Questions in the DB via GraphQL Mutations

Fetch a Random Question from MongoDB

Creating a Mongoose User Schema

Create a New Users with a Register Mutation

Hash Password Before Saving

Sign In Mutation

Create JWT Upon Register/Sign In

Authenticating the User via JWT

Configure Authenticated Only Resolvers

Track User Responses

Avoid Sending Repeat Questions to a User

Get User Stats

Features Based on User Role

Wrapping Up