Tag: rest-api
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A Comprehensive Guide to REST API and Various API Architectures
In today’s interconnected world, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a crucial role in enabling communication between different systems and applications. APIs define the protocols and rules for how software components should interact, allowing developers to build powerful and scalable applications. Among the various API architectures available, Representational State Transfer (REST) has gained significant popularity due…
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SOAP vs REST API: Choosing the right API protocol
What is an API? So let’s first take a look at what API is all about. So an API, which stands for Application Programming Interface, is like a messenger that allows different software applications to talk to each other and share information or functionality. Now that you got an idea of what an API is…
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Understanding HTTP and HTTPS for Secure Web Communication
Every time a user visits a website, data is transmitted between the web browser and the server through a structured communication protocol. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the foundation of this exchange, enabling the transfer of web pages, images, and other resources. However, as cybersecurity threats have evolved, the need for a more secure communication…
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Understanding the components of APIs
Before I start to bore you with some technical terms of an API, I would highly recommend getting a deep understanding of APIs. So, Let’s go for components of APIs. To help you out with that, do read the blog about the Basics of APIs. It’s a 6min read written in simple English so it…
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What is an API and My learnings with them
As a beginner, the term "API" sounded really difficult to me. But today, whenever building a full-fledged application with my team, I always think about what APIs would be needed for the application. I also get annoyed if I don’t get proper documentation of those APIs. As a beginner, I was able to understand the…