Letβs look at different API use cases
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1οΈβ£ Web API
A web API is an application programming interface for a web server or a web browser.
It is a web development concept typically only used on the client side of web applications.
A web API is an application programming interface for a web server or a web browser.
It is a web development concept typically only used on the client side of web applications.
2οΈβ£ Database API
A database API is a collection of coding guidelines that enables software to communicate with databases.
Data from the database may be retrieved, new data may be added to the database, or current data may be updated.
A database API is a collection of coding guidelines that enables software to communicate with databases.
Data from the database may be retrieved, new data may be added to the database, or current data may be updated.
The database may be:
π proprietary: e.g., MSSQL, DB2, or Oracle
π open source: e.g., MongoDB, MySQL, or Postgress.
π proprietary: e.g., MSSQL, DB2, or Oracle
π open source: e.g., MongoDB, MySQL, or Postgress.
3οΈβ£ Operating systems APIs
A set of coding directives known as an operating system API enables software to communicate with the operating system.
This can involve operations like showing information on the screen, opening and shutting files, and memory management.
A set of coding directives known as an operating system API enables software to communicate with the operating system.
This can involve operations like showing information on the screen, opening and shutting files, and memory management.
Every OS, for instance, has its own API.
Doesn't matter if it is Windows, Linux, or macOS. All provide APIs.
Doesn't matter if it is Windows, Linux, or macOS. All provide APIs.
4οΈβ£ Remote API
A remote API is an API that enables access to information and assets kept on a distant server.
Mobile applications that need to retrieve data from a server that is not on the same device as the application often use this kind of API.
A remote API is an API that enables access to information and assets kept on a distant server.
Mobile applications that need to retrieve data from a server that is not on the same device as the application often use this kind of API.
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