Types of APIs

- From Renga Technologies

APIs :: Application Program Interfaces

REST API

Representational State Transfer - When you need a simple, stateless API that works well with HTTP methods - Best for CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) - Simple, flexible, widely supported, highly scalable

SOAP API

Simple Object Access Protocol - When you need strict standards and high security - Ideal for financial services, payment gateways, enterprise-level applications, legacy systems - Requires more setup but more security and reliability

GraphQL API

Graph Query Language - When you need more control over the data you fetch - Great for apps with complex data relationships - Perfect for apps with evolving data structure or dynamic data sources

WebSocket API

Real-time, two-way communication over a persistent connection - When you need real-time communication, like in chat apps or live updates - Ideal for apps that require low latency and continuous data flow