A REST API (short for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way two separate pieces of ...

It's not hard to create a RESTful web service in Java. In fact, frameworks like Spring Boot, the Eclipse MicroProfile and Jakarta Enterprise Edition make the development of RESTful Java applications ...

Think of a REST API like a waiter in a restaurant. You (an app) tell the waiter what you want (your request), and the waiter goes to the kitchen (the server) to get it for you. REST is just a set of ...

ASP.NET Core 6 introduces a simplified hosting model that allows us to build lightweight APIs with minimal dependencies. We have discussed getting started with minimal APIs, using logging and ...

APIs are application programming interfaces. They are pieces of software that act as a bridge between one application and another application, piece of hardware or database of information, for example ...

Web APIs facilitate the sharing of functionality and data across platforms, opening up new possibilities for business expansion and innovation. Here’s how to take advantage of them. In today’s rapidly ...

The first preview of Visual Studio 2022 17.6 boosts GitHub integration and also sees AI-assisted IntelliCode instantly offering up real-world API code examples -- no more context switching required.

API security has been a growing concern for years. However, while it was always seen as important, it often came second to application security or hardening infrastructure.  In 2025, the picture ...