# Amplify GraphQL API

## Accelerate application development with scalable GraphQL and REST APIs, powered by AWS AppSync and Amazon API Gateway.


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:::DESCRIPTION:::
Organizations choose to build APIs with GraphQL because it helps them develop applications faster, by giving front-end developers the ability to query multiple databases, microservices, and APIs with a single GraphQL endpoint.

Amplify also offers a REST API category that can be used for creating signed requests against Amazon API Gateway.
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:::KEY_FEATURES:::
1. Real-time data access and updates
2. Offline data synchronization
3. Data querying, filtering, and search in apps
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