APIComparisons

SOAP vs REST And Why We Choose REST For Our APIs

SOAP and REST are both ways of accessing web services. But, while SOAP is a protocol, REST is an architectural style. This means SOAP cannot use REST, but it can be used by REST as the underlying protocol for web services. Another big difference between these two approaches is that SOAP uses a standardized set of messaging patterns to perform different operations, whereas REST simply accesses…
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APILocation

5 Helpful Tips for Doing IP to Geolocation

IP to geolocation doesn’t just give you data related to the location of your site visitors. Instead, it’s a way to provide a personalized user experience and improve your conversion rates and business revenue. One of the best ways to get accurate IP to geolocation data…
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Will Automation Through APIs Ever Rule The World?

Our primary motivation for inventing and constantly improving machines has always been to make our work more efficient. Fundamentally, all we wanted or expected from a machine we designed was that it make our lives easier. As we got better at making and designing machines and our technology got more advanced, however, something changed. We decided it was time to teach the machines to complete…
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APILocation

IP to Geolocation: Expectations vs. Reality

IP to geolocation is an incredibly helpful technology for companies that want to give their users a personalized experience. By using IP to geolocation data, companies can customize the content on their website for customers from a specific continent, county, or city. They can also show different product offers to customers in different locations, and deliver more relevant content by redirecting…
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APISecurity

What You Need To Know About API Security

Most software systems that communicate over a network use an API at some level. In fact, many applications base their underlying communication system entirely on APIs. This practice begs the question — Are APIs good or secure enough to serve the purpose? Of…
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7 Recommended Tools To Build Automation Through APIs

Whether you are looking to reduce costs, increase productivity, or alleviate technical debt automation is one solution that pays dividends. There are a myriad of tools out there that can be used to tackle your automation projects. Some of them come at it from the API side by providing REST APIs that can replace some of your existing processes while others come at it from the application…
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