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APIs for Dummies: Everything You Need to Know

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

APIs enable communication between software applications through endpoints. They are crucial for integration and can be categorized into different types, such as REST and SOAP APIs.

How to query an API?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

APIs allow software systems to communicate. Querying APIs involves finding documentation, setting up authentication, choosing an endpoint, sending a request, and handling the response. Tips include using Postman, inspecting responses, starting with simple queries, checking status codes, and using parameters. Learning how to query APIs properly enables the creation of powerful and integrated applications.

Can I create my own API?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

Build your own API to share data, split up services, and reuse abilities. Choose a framework, design endpoints, connect data sources, write handler code, test API calls, add security, and deploy API.

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