Apis

Here are some questions for you: How do you log in to apps with your Google, Apple, or Microsoft account? How do online payments with Paystack or PayPal work? How do apps like Facebook and Instagram share information and notifications? The answer is: they use APIs. These are powerful tools that drive mobile and web development and a wide range of applications, including cloud services, IoT devices, desktop software, and more. APIs enable communication between applications, facilitating data exchange and…

CRUD operations are the foundation of back-end web development. CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete. They are essential operations for modern web development because they are used to manage data in most web applications. We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org Spanish YouTube channel that will teach you how to implement REST APIs with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. You’ll learn how to design routes, handle HTTP requests, interact with NoSQL databases, and secure your endpoints with JSON…

Software applications have made our lives easier and better in many ways. We use them almost daily, and some people find themselves using applications more frequently than they interact with other people. But how do applications interact with each other? Well, they do it through APIs – Application Programming Interfaces. In this article, you’ll learn what APIs are. We’ll specifically focus on Web APIs and their design and development. What is a Web API? Web APIs are a type of…

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play an important role in enabling communication between different software systems. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and securing these APIs is necessary to protect sensitive data and maintain the integrity of your applications. We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that is designed to equip developers with essential knowledge and practical skills to protect API servers from various threats and vulnerabilities. Course Overview This comprehensive course covers key concepts and best…

Serverless computing emerged as a response to the challenges of traditional server-based architectures. With serverless, developers no longer need to manage or scale servers manually. Instead, cloud providers handle infrastructure management, allowing teams to focus solely on writing and deploying code. Serverless solutions automatically scale based on demand and offer a pay-as-you-go model. This means that you only pay for the resources your application actually uses. This approach significantly reduces operational overhead, increases flexibility and accelerates development cycles, making it…

Are you a developer or content creator looking to monetize your skills and audience? You might be sitting on a goldmine without even realizing it.  As a developer, I’m always knee-deep in code, constantly exploring new APIs and building projects. Like many of you, I’ve often thought about ways to monetize my skills beyond client work or a day job. That’s when I stumbled upon a game-changer: API affiliate marketing. Here’s the kicker – I was already writing Python code…

This tutorial demonstrates how to use WebSockets in Node.js for two-way, interactive communication between a browser and server. The technique is essential for fast, real-time applications such as dashboards, chat apps, and multiplayer games. Table of Contents WebSockets Overview Communicating with other connected browsers WebSocket Server Support WebSockets Demonstration Quickstart Node.js Code Overview Client-side JavaScript Code Overview Handling errors Closing connections Advanced WebSockets WebSocket security Separate vs multiple WebSocket server instances Multiple WebSocket servers WebSocket messaging efficiency Conclusion The Web…

Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service) is a cloud-based messaging service that enables developers to send notifications from the cloud to various types of endpoints including email, SMS, mobile push, and more. It’s a fully managed service that allows you to send messages across multiple services and devices quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we’ll explore the following topics related to Amazon SNS: Understanding Amazon SNS and its key features Setting up Amazon SNS and creating topics and subscriptions Configuring Amazon…

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up and using Google Cloud’s Text-to-Speech API, including examples and code snippets. Introducing Google’s for Text-to-Speech API As a software engineer, you often need to integrate various APIs into your applications to enhance their functionality. Google Cloud’s Text-to-Speech API is a powerful tool that converts text into natural-sounding speech. The most common use cases for the Google TTS API include: Accessibility: One of the primary applications of TTS technology…