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Yes. You can create an Ionic application without an API. However, your app will be limited in its capabilities.
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules that define how one software program can communicate with another. APIs allow two programs to share data and functionality. For example, Facebook has an API that allows third-party developers to create apps that integrate with Facebook.
If you don't have an API, you'll need to develop all of the functionality for your app yourself. This can be a time-consuming and difficult process. Alternatively, you can find existing libraries or frameworks that provide some of the desired functionality.
Ionic is a framework that allows you to build mobile apps using web technologies (HTML/CSS/JS). So, in fact, what you are building is a website and not a native app.
Now, if you want your website to call some service (to get the weather for example) you would need an API. If you don't have one or if it is not possible for you to make one, then there are 2 ways in which you can still use an API:
Use someone else's API - there are many APIs out there that are free to use like this one
Write a server that will act as an "API" between your application and your backend. You could use firebase or something similar so that your server doesn't need to be always running.
I hope you develop a mobile app in Ionic with or without the API by hiring a dedicated Ionic developer from WebClues Infotech.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by WebClues Infotech
WebClues Infotech | Sciencx (2022-02-17T12:09:46+00:00) Can One Develop Ionic App Without API. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2022/02/17/can-one-develop-ionic-app-without-api/
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