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Adeyemi Raji
Adeyemi Raji

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Difference between GraphQL and Apollo-GraphQL..

_GraphQL is a query language for your API that allows clients to request specific data from the server. It provides a flexible and efficient way for client applications to retrieve and manipulate data from the server, without having to know the underlying database structure or API endpoints.

Apollo is a suite of tools for working with GraphQL, which includes the Apollo Server and Apollo Client libraries. Apollo Server is a server-side JavaScript library that helps you build GraphQL APIs, while Apollo Client is a client-side JavaScript library that allows you to consume those APIs from your front-end application.

In other words, GraphQL is the language you use to define your API and query data, while Apollo is a set of tools that make it easier to implement and use GraphQL in your application.

Here are some key differences between GraphQL and Apollo:

GraphQL is a query language, while Apollo is a set of tools for working with GraphQL.
GraphQL defines the structure and capabilities of your API, while Apollo helps you implement and use that API in your application.
GraphQL is used to request data from the server, while Apollo provides a way to consume that data in your client application._

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