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WordPress with Node, React, and GraphQL — Part 3: The Schema

In this post, I’ll discuss in detail how the GraphQL schema works in conjunction with WordPress. I’ll be using Sequelize to connect to the WordPress database, so we won’t have to write any MYSQL queries.

General

Marine Corps Marathon Unveils New Website

The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and nclud announced the launch of their newly redesigned website. The new site has been completely rebuilt to make it possible for runners to register for the highly sought after race slots, and to more easily locate critical event information.

Development

WordPress with Node, React, and GraphQL — Part 2: The Setup

This article will discuss the basic setup of the project: setting up a Node server with Express, configuring Webpack with a bunch of goodies, and how the GraphQL server works.

Development

WordPress with Node, React, and GraphQL — Part 1: Introduction

In the following weeks, through a series of articles, I’ll explain how I’m using Node.js and Express on the backend with a GraphQL server hooked up to a MYSQL WordPress database that uses Relay to fetch data and pipe it into React components.

Design

Building A Galaxy

Here at nclud, we’re not only known for being a first-class design, development, and creative agency, but also for our deep love of all things Star Wars – from posters on the walls to roaming LEGO R2D2s. So when the new Star Wars film was announced, our first thought was: what can we build to share this love with the world?

Development

Authenticating a Meteor.js App Using A Chrome Extension

I decided to create a Chrome extension that allows the author of the slide deck to authenticate their credentials with my Meteor application and sync their slide deck to the app.

Development

Hack for Change

To encourage the use of open government data to create useful applications for small businesses, developers around the United States recently came together for a National Day of Civic Hacking. nclud participated by sending Ramsay Lanier and me to the Hack For Change event in Washington, D.C.

Design

Behind the Scenes: The Brand Bible

A decision to rebrand is not something a company takes lightly – at nclud, we felt the best way to make this change permanent was to establish a brand bible. We created not only an internal reference for how we would discuss ourselves, but an announcement to the world that we are a provocative creative agency.

General

Featured in Net Magazine

Our team and studio were featured in the April issue of net magazine as photographed by Jonathan Thorpe.

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nclud Rebrand: A Provocative Creative Agency

Today we announced our new face to the world: nclud, a provocative creative agency. Our new aesthetic includes an updated mark, brand system, and a redesigned website.