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API Architecture & Importance of API

The document provides an overview of API architecture, detailing its components, types, and the process of creating APIs. It compares REST and SOAP APIs, highlighting their differences in implementation, bandwidth usage, and data formats. Additionally, it discusses the importance of APIs in data exchange, business growth, and security challenges.

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API Architecture & Importance of API

The document provides an overview of API architecture, detailing its components, types, and the process of creating APIs. It compares REST and SOAP APIs, highlighting their differences in implementation, bandwidth usage, and data formats. Additionally, it discusses the importance of APIs in data exchange, business growth, and security challenges.

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API Architecture &

Importance
CONTENTS
01
Introduction to API
Architecture
Introduction to API Architecture
• Serves as blueprint for designing and managing web services

• It outlines how different components within a system, particularly APIs,


connect and collaborate to fulfill specific functions or tasks.
API Architecture
Components of API Architecture
 Data Model

 Endpoints

 Authentication and Authorization

 SDKs

 Versioning

 Analytics and Monitoring


Types of API Designs
How to Create APIs?
 Creating an API is straightforward with a solid grasp of basic concepts.
It's an iterative process involving just a few easy steps, driven by
feedback.

 Plan your goal and the intended users

 Design the API architecture

 Develop (Implement the code) and Test API

 Monitor its working and work on feedback


02
REST vs
SOAP API
What is REST API?
• REST is a software architectural style that facilitates communication
between different systems over the internet.

• It utilizes standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to interact


REST API
What is SOAP API?

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) API is a protocol for web


services, enabling structured information exchange through XML,
ensuring standardized communication between applications.
SOAP API
REST vs SOAP API
REST SOAP

 REST (Representational State Transfer) is a  SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a


set of guidelines (architectural style) offering protocol with specific requirements like
flexible implementation XML messaging
 Lightweight and needs less bandwidth  Heavier and needs more bandwidth

 It inherits security from the underlying  It defines its own security


transport
 It permits XML-based data format only
 It permits different data formats such as
plain text, HTML, XML, JSON, etc.  SOAP calls cannot be cached

 REST calls can be cached


03
Importance of
API
Importance of API
 Data Exchange:
1. Facilitates seamless communication
2. Standardization and consistency
3. Increased accessibility
Importance of API
 Bussiness Growth:
1. Improved efficiency and cost-savings
2. Partnerships and ecosystem growth
3. Innovation and agility
Importance of API
 Security Challenges:
1. Authentication and authorization
2. Secure Communication Channels
3. Monitoring and Logging
THANK
YOU

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