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A REST API (short for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way two separate pieces of software can talk over the internet using standard rules. At its core, it lets ...

JSON-LD extends JSON to include linking information. Here's how it could make JSON a top-tier player in hypermedia and the semantic web. JSON-LD looks to unite the promise of self-describing ...

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 ...

A Web API is an online “application programming interface” that allows developers to interact with external services. These are the commands that the developer of the service has determined will be ...

There are many times when your Android app will need to fetch data from the internet, to provide users with fresh information and/or data. There are different ways your app could achieve this. You ...

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APIs seem to be everywhere these days. Every popular online service has one. APIs allow developers to interact with online services without actually having to point and click their way through a UI.

JSON is the leading data interchange format for web applications and more. Here’s what you need to know about JavaScript Object Notation. JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a format used to ...