Using APIs

Question 1

API Acronym

Answer 1

Application Programming Interface (API)

Question 2

API Purpose

Answer 2

APIs enable decentralised applications (DApps) to interact with blockchain

Question 3

Advantages of API’s

MRS IS

Answer 3

Modularity
Reusability
Scalability
Interoperability
Security

Question 4

How API’s work

Answer 4

Act as intermediaries between clients and servers.

clients send requests
servers respond

Question 5

Modularity

Answer 5

Allow modular development by separating backend and frontend components, enabling faster, independent development.

Question 6

Scalability

Answer 6

APIs make it easier to scale applications by allowing microservices to interact seamlessly, improving performance.

Question 7

Reusability

Answer 7

APIs enable code reuse, allowing developers to use existing functionality without building from scratch.

Question 8

Security

Answer 8

APIs often include authentication and authorization, ensuring secure access to data and services.

Question 9

Interoperability

Answer 9

APIs facilitate communication between different platforms, devices, or services, allowing integration across systems.