There are many PHP Frameworks, but not all are easy to learn. Also, not all PHP Frameworks enable easy REST API development. In this article, we will review the most popular PHP API Frameworks that are actively developed. Also, they are optimized for REST APIs or Microservices. Microservices and APIs work together to support complex systems. …
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Top 10 Best Java REST and Microservice Frameworks (2021)
There is no best Java Rest framework. There is also no best Java microservice framework. Different frameworks serve different needs. For example, you might modify an existing application to expose the application’s API as Rest endpoints. Or, you might modify that application to consume somebody else’s REST endpoints. You might develop a new …
API vs Microservices [What’s the Difference?]
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and microservices both have a different role in software development. Since there is an overlap between the two, it is confusing to understand the differences. In this blog post, we will define API and microservice and explain the similarities and differences. What is an API? An API, or Application …
RapidAPI Developer Survey Insights
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2019 RapidAPI Developer Survey! In total we had over 2000 participants, representing over 600 unique job titles and 104 different countries. This survey was open to developers of all backgrounds. Over 50% of respondents identified themselves as Professional Developers, 24% as Students, and 23% as …
How to Find APIs? (API Discovery)
Whether you're working on a school project, building a side project, or developing a new program for work, developers (frontend or backend) often find themselves in need of an API. Related: How to find the API of a Website Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have completely overhauled how we use mobile and web applications by permitting …
GraphQL API Support Added to RapidAPI Marketplace
This month we officially launched support for GraphQL APIs on the RapidAPI Marketplace! This is a big step forward to advance our mission of creating one place to find, connect to, and manage all of your APIs — regardless of type. We wanted to quickly address how you can access them on the RapidAPI Marketplace, what GraphQL APIs are available, …
Leveraging a proxy application to satisfy APIKEY request requirement for Single Page Application development
Often times APIs are secured with a unique APIKEY for each application. The requirement of these APIs is you send your APIKEY with every request either through the query string or in a custom header. But when your application is a single page application (SPA) you cannot embed your APIKEY into your application because it is not a secure way to …
What is the Difference between a URI and a URL?
If you are a software developer or an avid follower of tech news, you must have come across several acronyms that you feel are somehow confusing, especially those that are used interchangeably. Perfect examples of such acronyms are URIs and URLs. In this article, we'll try to look at the subtle differences between URIs and URLs. So, which are the …
Regex Cheat Sheet (Regular Expressions)
Regular Expression or regex is a text string that permits developers to build a pattern that can help them match, manage, and locate text. Mastering regex can save programmers thousands of hours when working with a text or when parsing large amounts of data. Although not all programming languages, commands, and programs use the same regular …
API vs GUI (What are the Differences?)
API vs. GUI Application Programming Interface (API) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) are two phrases that are common in the realm of technology and software development. And since the two terms help facilitate interactions between users and computer applications, they can somehow confuse developers who are green in software development. In this …
What is Facial Recognition?
Facial Recognition Facial recognition technology uses advanced software, often operated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its increasingly sophisticated methods, to identify faces of people using cameras. The technology has come a long way in recent years and all indications point to the continued development of this technology until it …
Internal vs External APIs
Technological advancement has continued to transform the internet and how businesses utilize the internet. REST-based APIs have taken the place of SOAP Web services. REST APIs operate on HTTP that are lighter and easier to understand. That’s probably the reason why it has become a preferred method for developing enterprise APIs. It’s important …
Library vs. Framework (What are the Differences?)
Library vs. Framework In the world of software and app development, there are a vast array of words and phrases that are often confusing. For example, “Library” and “framework” are two terms that are commonly used interchangeably by developers. And although they are related and help perform various tasks during the app development process, they …
Top 12 Best API Testing Tools (for Developers) [2021]
With APIs increasingly becoming essential components for software development, it has become vitally critical for developers and programmers to perform API tests. API testing is a process that focuses on determining whether an API that has been developed meets the anticipated threshold in terms of functionality, performance, reliability, and …
What’s the Difference between WCF vs Web API?
In the fast-paced web development environment, there exist several frameworks and technologies that allow programmers to create HTTP services such as WCF and Web API. However, deciding which platform to utilize in your project can be daunting, considering that many of them often overlap in terms of approach and functionality. In this write-up, we …