A quick Introduction to API ποΈ
The following ten tweets will give you an agile intro to API if you're new to the API development world.
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The following ten tweets will give you an agile intro to API if you're new to the API development world.
A Thread π§΅ππ»
π Definition
API is the acronym for
Application
Programming
Interface
API is a set of definitions and protocols that allow two computers to talk to each other.
API is the acronym for
Application
Programming
Interface
API is a set of definitions and protocols that allow two computers to talk to each other.
π Real-time example of an API
Suppose you're building an app in which you need to validate the users' email id.
Steps you can do so ππ»
- Check the format of the string (does it have an @ sign?)
- Ping domain to validate running to the email server
- Check blocklists, etc
Suppose you're building an app in which you need to validate the users' email id.
Steps you can do so ππ»
- Check the format of the string (does it have an @ sign?)
- Ping domain to validate running to the email server
- Check blocklists, etc
Building this type of application is time-consuming and not easy at all.
Here APIs come into play. π
You can use an email validation API which is nothing but a typical application built by some other developer(s).
You can easily integrate any API into your application.
Here APIs come into play. π
You can use an email validation API which is nothing but a typical application built by some other developer(s).
You can easily integrate any API into your application.
π Why you should use an API
1. Speed π
You can use an API for additional features which are not the primary part of your product.
For example,
The email validation for Uber. It is essential but not the primary functionality that Uber provides.
1. Speed π
You can use an API for additional features which are not the primary part of your product.
For example,
The email validation for Uber. It is essential but not the primary functionality that Uber provides.
2. Reduce the overall software cost πΈ
Your development cost goes down when you need to implement and maintain less code (relying on APIs).
Your development cost goes down when you need to implement and maintain less code (relying on APIs).
3. Increase the quality of the software β¨
API is built focusing on one single functionality. Hence integrating an API into your application can improve the quality of the software.
API is built focusing on one single functionality. Hence integrating an API into your application can improve the quality of the software.
4. Yield new possibilities π
You can implement any functionality into your application using an API. APIs unlock new business opportunities.
You can implement any functionality into your application using an API. APIs unlock new business opportunities.
π Integrate an API into your application
Head over to RapidAPI Hub (RapidAPI.com/hub?utm_sourceβ¦) and search for the APIs as per your need.
Head over to RapidAPI Hub (RapidAPI.com/hub?utm_sourceβ¦) and search for the APIs as per your need.
After selecting an API, click the "Subscribe to Test" button, and it will take you to the pricing page.
Or you can click on the "Pricing" tab directly.
Subscribe to a particular plan and the API in the API playground provided by RapidAPI
Or you can click on the "Pricing" tab directly.
Subscribe to a particular plan and the API in the API playground provided by RapidAPI
RapidAPI generates API code for you in 20 programming languages with 40 different libraries.
You can copy-paste the API code directly into your app.
And that's how you can easily integrate any API into your application.
You can copy-paste the API code directly into your app.
And that's how you can easily integrate any API into your application.
You can check out this thread for a more detailed and visual explanation on "How you can integrate any API into your application from RapidAPI Hub."
https://twitter.com/Rapid_API/status/1417891078208999428?s=20
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