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title: Introduction
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description: What is Apollo Server and what does it do?
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Apollo Server is the best way to quickly build a production-ready, self-documenting API for GraphQL clients, using data from any source.
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It's open-source and works great as a stand-alone server, an addon to an existing Node.js HTTP server, or in "serverless" environments.
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<div align="center">
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<a href="./getting-started.html">
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<img src="./images/index-diagram.svg">
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</a>
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Apollo Server implements a spec-compliant GraphQL server which can be queried from any GraphQL client, including [Apollo Client](/docs/react), enabling:
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1. **An easy start**, so front-end and back-end developers can start fetching data quickly.
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2. **Incremental adoption**, allowing advanced features to be added when they're needed.
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3. **Universal compatibility** with any data source, any build tool and any GraphQL client.
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4. **Production readiness**, and what you build in development works great in production.
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These docs will help you go from getting started with Apollo to becoming an expert in no time!
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<a href="./getting-started.html">
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<img src="./images/index-get-started.svg">
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</a>
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