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API endpoints are like the doors to a web service. Through these endpoints, we can enter and talk to a web service and be shown where and how we can gain access to whatever it is the server has. This process allows separate pieces of software to swap information in a controlled way. Understanding…
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The numbers tell a compelling story. While 65% of organizations that use APIs are currently generating revenue from them, a significant gap exists between API adoption and AI readiness. 83.2% of respondents have adopted some level of an API-first approach. Yet only 25% operate as fully API-first…
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Choosing the right API architecture is crucial for building efficient and scalable applications and the two prominent contenders in this arena are GraphQL and REST, each with its unique set of characteristics and benefits. Understanding the similarities and differences between these two approaches…
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Most APIs today are accessed over the ubiquitous HTTP protocol and the framework to create these APIs is known as REpresentational State Transfer (REST). These APIs are known as RESTful APIs . However, if you've been working in API development over the last several years, then you have likely heard…
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In our previous post , we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of two of the most popular API models - REST and gRPC. In this post, we'll highlight the final API model in our series, GraphQL. Finally, we’ll recap our learnings with a side-by-side comparison of REST, gRPC and GraphQL. GraphQL is an…
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This is the second part of our three-part blog series on APIs, sustainability and climate change. Missed the first part? Check it out here . In this blog, we examine ways to consume and embed APIs to make our own processes greener and show how APIs are the building blocks of a new wave…
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The proliferation of microservices has led to many new innovative approaches in the software world. However, building robust, quality APIs that consistently deliver the business outcomes you desire can be a complex task. It's no wonder a recent survey of organizations adopting microservices found…
[](/blog/engineering/rest-vs-grpc-vs-graphql)In this article, were going to walk through a brief origin of RESTful APIs and then take a good look at what to consider when building your own APIs with RESTful design. RE presentational S tate T ransfer or REST is an architectural pattern designed by Roy Fielding, in a chapter of the dissertation…
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As more companies invest in a cloud native infrastructure , they're choosing to prioritize their applications as microservices —architecting them into distinct servers. Each component is responsible for one (and only one) feature. For example, you might have Server A responsible for handling…
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Let's face it: In today's modern world of cloud and containers, there are still thousands of legacy applications that were not written with an API-first approach. Some legacy systems can still provide tremendous value today, but the means for accessing them are completely out of date, thus…
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