Apollo Server 3 has been released with a modernized codebase designed to serve as a scalable foundation for future development, removing hardcoded dependencies and increasing extensibility. The new version includes several under-the-hood improvements, such as support for the latest versions of Fastify and Hapi, improved error handling, and refreshed documentation. Apollo Sandbox is now suggested as the main tool for querying the server, replacing GraphQL Playground. Future improvements include response-shape-based usage reporting and additional directive support to improve response latency. The community is encouraged to provide feedback on the new version through various channels.