What is an API and How do You Use One?

Update: 2021-09-27

Description

APIs are part of our daily roles as software developers, but what are they? What different types are there? And how can you design a good one?

Show Notes

[01:53 ] What is an API?

[03:37 ] Types of APIS

[15:02 ] GraphQL

[19:49 ] REST

[28:25 ] API Design

[44:35 ] Shoutouts

Resources

The Happiness Project

Shopify developer community

BrainF**k

OneGraph

Scott Moss's YouTube

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