Apollo Server Backend Project Description

What is the project about?

The project is the server-side backend for the Apollo Reddit client. It handles user notifications and allows users to create "watchers" for subreddits.

What problem does it solve?

It provides a way for Apollo users to receive notifications and track activity in specific subreddits, enhancing the user experience beyond basic browsing. It also demonstrates that the app respects Reddit's API rate limits and does not engage in web scraping.

What are the features of the project?

• Checks for user notifications.

• Allows users to create subreddit watchers.

• Respects Reddit API rate limits.

• A server-side language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby, etc.)

• A framework for building APIs (e.g., Express, Flask, Rails, etc.)

• Potentially a database for storing user data and watcher configurations.

• Libraries for interacting with the Reddit API.

What are the benefits of the project?

• Provides enhanced functionality for Apollo users (notifications, subreddit tracking).
• Demonstrates responsible use of the Reddit API.
• Was intended to improve the user experience of browsing Reddit.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Notifying users of new messages, replies, or mentions.
• Alerting users to new posts or activity in specific subreddits they are interested in.
• Providing a backend infrastructure to support the Apollo app's features.
• Showcasing the app's compliance with Reddit API terms.