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S. PatniPro RESTful APIs with Micronauthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9200-6_1

1. Fundamentals of RESTful APIs

Sanjay Patni1  
(1)
Santa Clara, CA, USA
 

Abstract

APIs are not new. They’ve served as interfaces that enable applications to communicate with each other for decades. But the role of APIs has changed dramatically in the last few years. Innovative companies have discovered that APIs can be used as an interface to the business, allowing them to monetize digital assets, extend their value proposition with partner-delivered capabilities, and connect to customers across channels and devices. When you create an API, you are allowing others within or outside ...

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