The text outlines the process of building a full-stack application using React, GraphQL, Express, and Couchbase Server, specifically focusing on setting up a GraphQL server with Express in a Node.js environment. It begins with creating a project structure and initializing a Node.js project, including setting up a `.gitignore` file to exclude `node_modules`. The guide then details the steps to install necessary dependencies like Express, GraphQL, and Couchbase, and describes connecting to a Couchbase Server cluster to access a specific data bucket. The process includes defining a GraphQL schema with query and mutation endpoints for retrieving and updating airline data stored in Couchbase. The guide provides JavaScript implementations for these endpoints, including using N1QL queries and key-based retrieval methods. Finally, the setup involves configuring an Express server to handle GraphQL requests and running it on a specified port, enabling testing of queries through a GraphQL IDE.