# GraphQL Start

## GraphQL Start

- [What is GraphQL Start](https://graphqlstart.com/readme.md): GraphQL Start is a pragmatic guide that explains how to build a GraphQL API (server) from start to finish on top of Node.js stack using JavaScript and GraphQL.js library.
- [1. Getting Started](https://graphqlstart.com/getting-started.md): Learn how to start a new GraphQL API project from scratch using Node.js and JavaScript.
- [2. Data Access](https://graphqlstart.com/data-access.md)
- [3. Input Validation](https://graphqlstart.com/validation.md)
- [4. Security and Permissions](https://graphqlstart.com/security.md)
- [5. Testing and Deployment](https://graphqlstart.com/deployment.md)


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