Deploying GraphOS Router on Render

In this guide, you will deploy the GraphOS Router using the Render template.

Prerequisites

You will need:

• A GraphQL API set up in GraphOS. You will need your graph credentials: APOLLO_KEY and APOLLO_GRAPH_REF.

• A Render account

• A GitHub account

Steps

The fastest way to deploy the Apollo Router on Render is using the official template:

1. Deploy using the template:

   

2. Configure your service:

   • Service Name: Enter a name for your router service

   • Branch: Select main or your preferred branch

3. Set environment variables:

   • APOLLO_KEY: Your Graph API key from GraphOS Studio

   • APOLLO_GRAPH_REF: Your graph reference, e.g. my-graph@production

   • PORT: Set to 4000

4. Click Create Web Service to start the deployment.

5. After the deployment finishes, visit your service URL to confirm the router is running.