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What Is API Integration? API vs Integration, Explained

An API is the interface a system exposes. An API integration is the logic that uses those interfaces for a business purpose, including what happens when something fails. This guide explains the difference, when REST, SOAP or GraphQL fits, and lessons on security and error handling.

What the full article covers:

  • What an API Actually Is
  • So, What Is an Integration?
  • The Difference Between an API and an API Integration
  • What an API Integration Looks Like in Real Work
  • REST, SOAP, and GraphQL: Why the API Type Matters
  • Authentication and Security in API Integration

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Originally published by Vortex Web Innovate, a US-based software development company in Easthampton, Massachusetts.

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