What Are the Types of API Protocols?
APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, are the backbone of modern digital solutions. And they come in different shapes and sizes – or to be more precise, protocols and patterns. REST, or Representational State Transfer, is the most widely used; it’s a web services API known for its simplicity and scalability. SOAP, or Simple Object Access Protocol, offers a more structured approach, but most developers now prefer REST over SOAP. RPC, or Remote Procedure Call, is the oldest type, tightly coupling client-server interactions. Because of that, they can be hard to maintain or update. GraphQL isn’t exactly a separate protocol, but it follows a different pattern than REST, where clients can request precisely the data they need using a flexible query language. Event-driven APIs transmit information in real-time. They are particularly helpful for things like stock market trackers or IoT devices which monitor events as they unfold. Some popular patterns include Webhook, Websocket, and streaming. Dive deeper: https://blog.axway.com/learning-center/apis/basics/different-types-apis?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=api_open_everything_gc&utm_content=api_glossary_shorts PS: Your platform needs to account for every last one of your APIs if you plan to productize them. Read more about API productization: https://resources.axway.com/page/productize-api-marketplace?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=api_marketplace_lob_gc&utm_content=api_glossary_shorts Visit @AxwaySoftware for more! #API #APIprotocols #APIstyles #shorts #developerslife