This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kanhaiya Banjara
Web APIs are interfaces that allow web applications to communicate with external services or data sources over the internet.
1.REST API
REST APIs use standard HTTP methods & are stateless. They
typically return data in JSON or XML format.Used for web services, where resources are accessed via URLs.Commonly used for CRUD operations on data.
Example: GitHub API, Twitter API.
2.SOAP API
SOAP is a protocol that uses XML for message format & typically relies on HTTP or SMTP for message negotiation & transmission.
Enterprise-level applications requiring security, reliability, and
formal contracts (WSDL).Example: Payment gateways, financial services APIs.
- GraphQL API
GraphQL allows clients to request exactly the data they
need, and nothing more. It uses a single endpoint and
provides more flexibility compared to REST.When you need efficient querying of complex datasets, or when working with mobile applications where bandwidth
is a concern.Example: Facebook's GraphQL API, Shopify API.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kanhaiya Banjara
Kanhaiya Banjara | Sciencx (2024-10-29T16:46:03+00:00) Web APIs. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2024/10/29/web-apis/
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