Why do i need a Prisma account for database subscriptions?
I wanted to use subscriptions for my application. I read that this can be achived with Pulse.
But why exactly do I need the prisma cloud for that? In Prisma V1 subscribing to the database
was possible without a cloud.
https://www.prisma.io/blog/tutorial-building-a-realtime-graphql-server-with-subscriptions-2758cfc6d427
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Build a Realtime GraphQL Server with Subscriptions | Prisma
GraphQL subscriptions allow clients to receive realtime updates from a GraphQL API upon specific events.
Added to the official GraphQL spec only
about a year ago, GraphQL subscriptions are one of the newer and less explored features of GraphQL. In this
tutorial, you’ll learn how you can easily add subscriptions to your GraphQL API using Prisma ...
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Hello @Nico Schett 👋
Pulse uses Change Data Capture (CDC) to implement unidirectional data flow, which is more efficient and scalable compared to traditional methods like polling or application-level updates. For which, it leverages managed infrastructure to provide a more robust and scalable solution.
The signup to cloud service is required because we are providing the infrastructure to read, store, and then send events regardless of where your code is being ran.
If you need any help in setting up Pulse, please let me know