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+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Service
+metadata:
+  name: contact-tracing-graphql
+  namespace: contact-tracing
+  labels:
+    app: graphql
+spec:
+  ports:
+  - name: "api"
+    port: 8080
+    targetPort: 8080
+  selector:
+    app: graphql
+  type: NodePort
+
+---
+
+apiVersion: apps/v1
+kind: Deployment
+metadata:
+  name: contact-tracing-graphql
+  namespace: contact-tracing
+  labels:
+    app: graphql
+spec:
+  replicas: 1
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      app: graphql
+  template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: graphql 
+    spec:
+      containers:
+      - image: <IMAGE>
+        name: graphql   
+        ports:
+        - containerPort: 8080