REST APIs should accept JSON for request payload and also send responses to JSON. JSON is the standard for transferring data. Almost every networked technology can use it: JavaScript has built-in methods to encode and decode JSON either through the Fetch API or another HTTP client. Server-side technologies have libraries that can decode JSON without… Read more

A REST API performs the requests and receive responses via HTTP protocol to POST, DELETE, GET, PUT the data. It works by creating small modules to address each part of function (for example, transaction) and completes the entire task efficiently. Getting clear with the key motive of REST API, lets go further with the main… Read more

Having learnt basic definitions about two methodologies of creating an API, lets go further as to how both of these actually work in practical.                    SOAP is a standardized protocol that sends messages using other protocols such as HTTP(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) and SMTP(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). It has strict guidelines and advanced security features.… Read more

After learning basic aspects of API and its basic types, lets now move ahead to web service api’s which serve our main agenda of building and communicating two software’s.                                                                    So, what is basically a web service? Web service facilitates interaction between two software’s.  It has an interface (API) which allows this connectivity. Keeping this… Read more

Recapitulating need of API’s, lets us move towards different types of API we are used to cater requirements of the company or organization.               API’s are divided as: OPEN API’S: As the name suggests, these API’s are accessible at public level without any restrictions.  PARTNER API’S: Theses API’s deny access unless specific rights or license… Read more

C’mon let’s do a quick recap to basic meaning of API which we learnt. API is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Now the question arises why do we need API? How does it help us?Enabling interaction between two or more websites or software’s, API renders an easy access… Read more

Let’s take a scenario. Getting almost done with month long stress of work routine, you decide to go for week-long trip to Maldives. Okay, so for it, what is first thing you need to do? Yes, quickly grap up your lappy and open booking website, right? C’mon let’s reach out this process technically. You browse… Read more