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In this course, we'll be creating a [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/) server from scratch with the help of the [Express](https://expressjs.com/) framework. We'll then introduce the benefits of strongly-typed code and integrate [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org) into our Node server application.

We will compare GitHub's old RESTful API against its new GraphQL API. We will explore the problems GraphQL aims to solve. And finally, we will create our own GraphQL API using [Apollo](https://www.apollographql.com/)!

In this course, we'll show you how to create your first GraphQL server with Node.js and TypeScript

The newline Guide to Building Your First GraphQL Server with Node and TypeScript

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# Module 2 Introduction

We've created a RESTful API to interact with our mock data. A common question is why would one need [GraphQL](https://graphql.org/)?

In this module, we'll explain what GraphQL is, compare Github's REST and GraphQL APIs, and dive deeper into some core concepts of GraphQL.

Introduction to Module 2

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