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In this article, we aim to present a quick guide on how to create a secure Node.js GraphQL API.

Some questions that may come to mind could be:

What is the purpose of using a GraphQL API? What is a GraphQL API? What is a GraphQL query? What is the benefit of GraphQL? Is GraphQL better than REST? Why do we use Node.js?

All those are valid questions, but before answering them, we should dive into a brief overview of the current state of web development:

Almost every solution that you will find today uses some kind of application programming interface (API). Even if you just use a social network, such as Facebook or Instagram, you are still connected to a front-end that consumes an API. If you are curious, you will find that almost all online entertainment services use a different kind of API, including services like Netflix, Spotify,

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