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How to use an API with Node.js
Blog post from Rapid
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Jarrett Retz
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2,463
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English
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Summary
REST APIs serve the simple purpose of connecting computer services on the internet.` Many definitions exist for the different types of application programming interface's (APIs) but my favorite definition is;…an API provides interactions between one software and another, but not users. REST APIs are an architectural style that does not follow a standard. Therefore, you can expect some variances when using different APIs.