What is an API?
Plain-language definition of an API and how it works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about APIs answered on APIHub.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an API Key? - Plain-language definition of an API key and how it is used.
- What is OAuth? - Plain-language definition of OAuth 2.0 and when it is used.
- What is a Webhook? - Plain-language definition of a webhook and how it differs from polling.
- What is a REST API? - Plain-language definition of a REST API and its core principles.
- What is GraphQL? - Plain-language definition of GraphQL and how it differs from REST.
- What is a Rate Limit? - Plain-language definition of a rate limit and how to handle it.
What is API Caching?
Understanding caching strategies for APIs.
What is API Versioning?
Understanding API versioning and why it matters.
What is CORS?
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing explained.
What is JWT?
Understanding JSON Web Tokens and their structure.
What is Pagination?
Understanding API pagination patterns.
What is a Rate Limit?
Plain-language definition of a rate limit and how to handle it.
What is a REST API?
Plain-language definition of a REST API and its core principles.
What is a Webhook?
Plain-language definition of a webhook and how it differs from polling.
What is an API Key?
Plain-language definition of an API key and how it is used.