The use of REST APIs has increased considerably today. Almost every platform produces or consumes a REST API. REST APIs communicate with each other using HTTP methods. For example HTTP GET, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT etc. There are many reasons for using the preferred HTTP methods for REST APIs. In this article, the definitions of HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods, their differences in the context of POST…
What is Rest API?REST API, or Representational State Transfer API, is a type of web API (Application Programming Interface) that follows the principles of REST architectural style. It is a set of rules and conventions for building and interacting with web services. REST APIs…
Have you ever wanted to create your own URL shortener api? In this article, we’ll show you how to do just that! We’ll go over all the steps involved, from setting up your development environment to deploying your application.
URLs can become lengthy and…
What is Ping?
Ping is a command-line utility that checks if a networked device is reachable. It’s available on almost every operating system with network connectivity. Ping sends a request to a specific device over the network. If the target machine is online, it replies back—this response confirms a successful ping.
Ping stands for “Packet Internet Groper”. It’s a technique used…
JSON with Padding, or JSONP for short, is a technique that allows developers to get around browsers' same-origin policies by exploiting the nature of the <script> element. The policy prohibits reading any responses made by websites with origins other than those…
Country codes might seem like small, simple abbreviations. But for developers working with international data, telecom systems, and global applications, they’re a critical backbone for consistency. A mistyped code or the wrong standard can break integrations, lead to…
Google’s famed autocorrection feature is made simple with APILayer’s relevant API.
Google is without a doubt, the most widely used web engine in the world. We all use Google to have a solution for our every problem. But have you ever thought about why Google is so commonly used? While there are many other search engines like Yahoo, Bing, etc.
The thing about Google’s fame is…
