What are the different types of web APIs?
Today most APIs are web APIs that expose an application's data and functionality over the internet. Here are the four main types of web API: Open APIs are open-source application programming interfaces you can access with the HTTP protocol. Also known as public APIs, they have defined API endpoints and request and response formats.
What are APIs & how do you use them?
One prominent example of the APIs which we encounter in our day-to-day life is the “log in to your account with Google/Facebook/ Twitter ” functionality that you may find on several internet platforms. These APIs let the host application interact with the user’s social media account and make the login process much easier than before.
What are experience APIs?
Experience APIs: Experience APIs provide a business context for the data and processes that were unlocked and established with System and Process APIs. Experience APIs expose the data to be consumed by its intended audience — such as mobile applications, internal portals for customer data, etc.
What are open APIs & partner APIs?
Open APIs are open-source application programming interfaces you can access with the HTTP protocol. Also known as public APIs, they have defined API endpoints and request and response formats. Partner APIs connect strategic business partners. Typically, developers access these APIs in self-service mode through a public API developer portal.