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# Hasura GraphQL Engine Documentation

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        The Hasura GraphQL Engine makes your data instantly accessible over a GraphQL API, so you can build and ship
        modern, performant apps and APIs 10x faster. Hasura connects to your databases, REST and GraphQL endpoints, and
        third party APIs to provide a unified, connected, real-time, secured GraphQL API for all of your data.
        <br />
        <br />
        <Link to="https://cloud.hasura.io/signup/?pg=docs&plcmt=body&cta=hasura-cloud&tech=default" target="_blank">
          <b>Hasura Cloud</b>
        </Link> empowers you to create highly optimized, managed and massively scalable Hasura instances in seconds and includes
        extra reliability, monitoring, caching, tracing, security and deployment features. You can also deploy Hasura manually
        using our Community Edition Docker image which includes all the core features of GraphQL Engine.
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          <b>Hasura Enterprise Edition</b>
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        builds on all the features of the Hasura GraphQL Engine while giving you an enterprise-ready solution - complete
        with key features like observability, security, and performance - deployable in minutes. You can try Hasura
        Enterprise Edition for free with a [30-day trial](/enterprise/try-hasura-enterprise-edition.mdx).
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    <h3>Popular Topics</h3>
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      <h4>Basics</h4>
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    <p>You can get up and running with Hasura in minutes by following our Getting Started guide.</p>
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      <h4>GraphQL API</h4>
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    <p>We provide an instant GraphQL API by generating your GraphQL schema for you based on your data.</p>
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      See GraphQL Schema <ArrowRight className="arrow" />
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      <h4>Actions</h4>
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      Hasura's Actions feature allows you to write custom business logic in your preferred language and expose it as a
      GraphQL API.
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      <h4>Remote Schemas</h4>
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    <p>Hasura's Remote Schemas feature allows you to combine multiple GraphQL APIs into a single unified endpoint.</p>
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      By using role-based authorization and industry-standard authentication patterns, you can secure your app and your
      data with ease.
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      <h4>Deployments</h4>
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    <p>
      Whether you're using Hasura Cloud or one of your favorite one-click services, Hasura's containerization makes it
      quick and easy to deploy.
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