The Apollo Server 2.0 beta has been released, aiming to lower the barrier to entry for getting started with GraphQL while providing features teams need to run their server in production with confidence. The new version simplifies the setup process and provides a faster path to adoption by answering common questions such as which language to use, server framework, and schema building. Apollo Server 2.0 sets up an Express server, hosts GraphQL Playground, and offers integrations for popular server frameworks, including serverless variants. It introduces features like built-in support for GraphQL subscriptions, powerful error handling tools, schema stitching, and schema directives, as well as opt-in Apollo Engine integration for performance monitoring, caching, and schema analytics. The new version is designed to empower developers to take advantage of GraphQL's benefits and provide a brighter future for building scalable and performant GraphQL applications.