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I've been using graphcool (0.1) for quite some time, on a paid plan. I feel so lost with so many changes lately, graphcool 1.0, now prisma, first it was a baas

I've been using graphcool (0.1) for quite some time, on a paid plan. I feel so lost with so many changes lately, graphcool 1.0, now prisma, first it was a baas, then open sourced, then only a graphql database, etc. My question are (and I totally thank you guys for the great tool you created) #1 how will you profit from it? I need to make sure we invest in a tool that will be supported. #2, how do I migrate? I understand that now I have to take care of a lot more than before, but the information available ain't clear, instead of saying "Hey, we no longer will create everything for you, make sure you learn how to tie graphql-yoga + bindings+ prisma" you were saying "We will focus on graphql database" which led us wonder what it meant. I think your decision to focus on the hard problem is the right one, it just that our relation as users/customers of graphcool has changed and that wasn't very well explained. keep the great work!

sorenbs 9y ago
Thanks mrbarletta! Let me try to clear things up :-) The Graphcool Framework is a all-in-one framework that combines a GraphQL query engine (now called Prisma), serverless functions and managed hosting (Graphcool Cloud). Prisma is a major rewrite of the query engine. You can think of Prisma as the query engine powering the Graphcool Framework. Today Prisma can be used stand alone as a GraphQL database layer in combination with GraphQL Binding. Later we will change the Graphcool Framework to use Prisma as the query engine. In short - if you like the features of Graphcool Framework, you can keep using it like nothing changed.
- philipov 9y ago
  Could you please address #1 how will you profit from it?
  - hobofan 9y ago
    > Later we will change the Graphcool Framework to use Prisma as the query engine. Which includes integrating it into their BaaS/PaaS platform, I imagine.
LawJolla 9y ago
I'm also interested in #1!
- sorenbs 9y ago
  @hobofan Prisma will find its way into our Cloud offering over time. I can't commit to a timeline yet @LawJolla et al - We have seen tremendous growth in our Cloud business since the launch. Watch out for announcements in this space over the coming months :-)

sorenbs 9y ago

Thanks mrbarletta! Let me try to clear things up :-) The Graphcool Framework is a all-in-one framework that combines a GraphQL query engine (now called Prisma), serverless functions and managed hosting (Graphcool Cloud). Prisma is a major rewrite of the query engine. You can think of Prisma as the query engine powering the Graphcool Framework. Today Prisma can be used stand alone as a GraphQL database layer in combination with GraphQL Binding. Later we will change the Graphcool Framework to use Prisma as the query engine. In short - if you like the features of Graphcool Framework, you can keep using it like nothing changed.

philipov 9y ago
Could you please address #1 how will you profit from it?
- hobofan 9y ago
  > Later we will change the Graphcool Framework to use Prisma as the query engine. Which includes integrating it into their BaaS/PaaS platform, I imagine.

LawJolla 9y ago

I'm also interested in #1!

sorenbs 9y ago
@hobofan Prisma will find its way into our Cloud offering over time. I can't commit to a timeline yet @LawJolla et al - We have seen tremendous growth in our Cloud business since the launch. Watch out for announcements in this space over the coming months :-)