Introduction to Apollo Server
📣 Apollo Server 4 is generally available!
Docs for Apollo Server 3 are available here .
Apollo Server is an open-source , spec-compliant GraphQL server that's compatible with any GraphQL client, including Apollo Client . It's the best way to build a production-ready, self-documenting GraphQL API that can use data from any source.
You can use Apollo Server as:
The GraphQL server for a subgraph in a federated supergraph
An add-on to any new or existing Node.js apps—this includes apps running on Express (including MERN stack apps), AWS Lambda , Azure Functions , Cloudflare , Fastify , and more
Apollo Server provides:
Straightforward setup, so your client developers can start fetching data quickly
Incremental adoption, enabling you to add features as they're needed
Universal compatibility with any data source, any build tool, and any GraphQL client
Production readiness, enabling you to confidently run your graph in production