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Understanding corporate APIs

Understanding corporate APIs

Companies born in the internet age like the social media companies examined in the previous chapter, aren't the only ones granting access to their services via APIs. An increasing number of larger corporations are jumping on the virtual bandwagon as well. In the balance of this chapter, we'll take a closer look at three such examples but for now, I want to share some commonalities of notice. So, you can have a better idea of what to expect as you look to the corporate sphere to extend your Apps reach. First, you can expect to have to register as a developer. However, that said is generally a very easy entry. There are minimal details required, and approval is typically instantaneous. After you're registered as a developer, the next step is to set up a project. Again, just really basic info, like the project or app name, is required. Depending on the organization, you may have to supply a few more details, such as the number of requests per month anticipated. However, these seem to be…

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