Web API Insights

What is Web API?

A Web API (also known as a Web Service API) is an application programming interface (API) for either a web server or a web browser. It is a framework that allows different software systems to communicate and exchange data over the internet, typically using HTTP. Web APIs are commonly used to provide access to data and functionality from web applications, mobile apps, and other connected devices. They often follow RESTful principles, using standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to perform operations on resources.

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What other technologies are related to Web API?

Web API Competitor Technologies

WCF

WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) is an older Microsoft technology for building service-oriented applications. While it can be used similarly to Web API, Web API is generally preferred for modern web services.

mentioned alongside Web API in 16% (4.6k) of relevant job posts

JMS ( Java Messaging Service)

JMS is a Java API for message-oriented middleware. While not directly a Web API, it provides similar functionalities for asynchronous communication and can be used as an alternative approach.

mentioned alongside Web API in 100% (268) of relevant job posts

Web API Complementary Technologies

Entity Framework

Entity Framework is an ORM that can be used within a Web API to interact with databases, so it complements Web API development.

mentioned alongside Web API in 12% (8k) of relevant job posts

.NET Core

.NET Core is a runtime environment for building Web APIs. It is complementary as Web APIs can be built using .NET Core.

mentioned alongside Web API in 7% (10.5k) of relevant job posts

ASP.NET

ASP.NET is a framework for building web applications, including Web APIs. ASP.NET provides the foundation on which Web APIs are built, making it a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside Web API in 6% (8.7k) of relevant job posts