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# [GraphQL!? What is it? - A beginner's read](https://hntejas.hashnode.dev/graphql-what-is-it-a-beginners-read?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Have been hearing the word GraphQL quite a lot nowadays? But not sure what it really is? Then through this blog, I'll try to answer your question. To begin with, let's recap what are APIs and what is REST API API An API, or application programming i...

Jul 5, 2021 · 4 min read · hntejas.hashnode.dev  
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[Madhushree Kunder](https://hashnode.com/@MadhushreeKunder)

[Jul 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/graphql-what-is-it-a-beginners-read/60e288504f8e376422a7b357/comment/60e2f48203707d644a504da6)

Clean writeup! Got an overview of GraphQL✔

[Tejas H N](https://hashnode.com/@hntejas)

[Jul 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/graphql-what-is-it-a-beginners-read/60e288504f8e376422a7b357/comment/60e2f48203707d644a504da6#reply-60e3eac04aacd630482419c4)

Thank you Madhushree!