
To populate this page, we need the user’s name, photo, and most recent posts. GraphQL allows the client to ask for exactly the data it needs, in exactly the shape it wants. You can think of it as a “layer” that sits between your backend and your client. GraphQL is a query language, an execution engine, and a specification. We will learn how to set up a basic GraphQL server using Node and Express. The goal of this article is to get you comfortable with when and how to use GraphQL. Many top companies now incorporate it into their APIs.

In four short years, it’s become one of the most popular open-source query languages.

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s a powerful tool to have under your belt.
