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Library vs. Framework (What are the Differences?)

By Team RapidAPI // September 14, 2020

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 …

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Filed Under: The Dev Room Tagged With: framework, library, vs

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API vs Library (What’s the Difference?)

By Team RapidAPI // April 23, 2021

In computer programming, terminologies are sometimes confusing to both expert developers and beginners. A lot of programmers have had a problem differentiating between an API and a Library. The most confusing part is when people tell you that an API is part of the library, whereas a library is not an API. Before you get more confused, …

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Filed Under: APIs, Case Study Tagged With: api, api vs, api vs library, api vs sdk, library, rest api

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