What Is An API & How Do You Use One?
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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?
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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
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