# Apollo Server 2.0 beta release introduces a simpler path to production GraphQL

DevFeed: [Apollo Server 2.0 beta release introduces a simpler path to production GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/try-out-the-apollo-server-2-0-beta-23216.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.apollographql.com/blog/apollo-server-2-0-30c9bbb4ab5e>)

Author: James Baxley III

Published: 2018-05-03T19:52:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Apollo Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apollo-blog.md>)

Topics: [GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphql.md>), [apollo-server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/apollo-server.md>), [Express](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/express.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [ide](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ide.md>), [gateway](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gateway.md>)

Tags: [announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcement.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [apollo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apollo.md>), [error-handling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/error-handling.md>), [express](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/express.md>), [graphql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphql.md>), [ide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ide.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [resolvers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/resolvers.md>), [subscriptions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/subscriptions.md>)

## AI overview

Apollo announces the beta release of Apollo Server 2.0, designed to simplify getting started with GraphQL while supporting production use. The release includes an Express-based setup, GraphQL Playground, subscriptions, error handling, schema stitching, schema directives, and optional Apollo Engine integration.

## Source excerpt

It's no secret that we think GraphQL is the best way to manage data in modern applications. Not only does GraphQL eliminate overfetching and unnecessary round trips to the client, it also dramatically increases developer velocity. We want to empower all developers to take advantage of these benefits, even if the thought of spinning up a GraphQL server seems intimidating at first. Today, we are thrilled to announce the beta release of Apollo Server 2.0.