API PRESENTATION

APIs

The most powerful software tool for developers

INDEX

1. Introduction

5. Types of APIs

2. ¿What is an API?

6. Benefits and Features of APIs

3. A Brief History of APIs

7. Current Use of APIs in Web Development

4. Key Components of an API

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

• Interconnection.

• Set of rules and definitions.
• Colaboration.

¿WHAT IS AN API?

API

• Main Functions

• Structure

• Security

• Innovation

A BRIEF HISTORY OF APIs

TIMELINE

1950

1980

2000

2010

2020

APIs set the stage for the internet

Modernizing APIs

API adoption allowed new business models to take off

APIs continued evolving

The idea of an API was born

KEY COMPONENTS OF AN API

ENDPOINTS

The API specific locations

ENDPOINTS

- A specific address where you can ask for different things. - Accessible from any application. - Work as an URL, in fact an URL its an endpoint

METHODS

The action to be performed (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)

METHODS

[GET] -> To request informartion [POST] -> To add information [PUT] -> To update information [DELETE] -> To delete some information

DATA FORMATS

Information structure JSON, XML

DATA FORMATS

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

{ 'id': 2, 'name': 'John Doe'}

The most popular format, it's almost a standard It organizes data in a structured way, using a combination of brackets, keys, and values.

DATA FORMATS

XML (eXtensible Markup Language)

Designed specially for data. Use tags to structure it. Is readable and machine-processable

<book> <title>The Great Gatsby</title> <author>F. Scott Fitzgerald</author> <year>1925</year> <price>10.99</price> </book>

STATUS CODES

The feedback about the request

STATUS CODES

[100-199] -> Informational responses [200-299] -> Successful responses [300-399] -> Redirection responses [400-499] -> Client error responses [500-599] -> Server error responses

TYPES OF APIs

TYPES OF APIs

– Public, Private & Partner APIs: What’s the Difference? – The difference between Free API & Public API – The different between Private & Partner API – Should You Be Scared of Public APIs?

BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF APIs

BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF APIs

• Automation

• Developer efficiency and innovation

• Improved value proposition

CURRENT USE OF APIs IN WEB DEVELOPMENT

Social Media Integration

Many websites integrate APIs from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to allow users to log in with their social media accounts, share content, or display social media feeds on their websites.

Payment Gateways

APIs provided by payment gateway providers like PayPal, Stripe, or Square are commonly used to facilitate online payments securely within web applications.

Maps and Location Services

Developers can use APIs from services like OpenWeatherMap or Weatherstack to fetch real-time weather data and display it on their websites or applications

Content Management Systems

CMS platforms like WordPress or Drupal offer APIs that developers can utilize to create custom integrations, automate content publishing, or fetch data from their CMS.

E-commerce Platforms

APIs from e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento enable developers to build custom storefronts, manage products, process orders, and retrieve customer data.

Machine Learning and AI Services

APIs from platforms like TensorFlow, IBM Watson, or Microsoft Azure enable developers to integrate machine learning models and AI capabilities into their web applications for tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, or sentiment analysis.

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