API vs SDK

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and SDKs (Software Development Kits) are essential tools for software development, but they serve different purposes

API vs SDK

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and SDKs (Software Development Kits) are essential tools for software development, but they serve different purposes:

𝗔𝗣𝗜 An API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications and services to communicate and share data.

1. Defines a standard interface for components to interact.

2. Allows integration between software written in different languages and frameworks.

3. Typically provides endpoints for requesting and serving data.

𝗦𝗗𝗞 An SDK is a comprehensive package of tools, libraries, sample code, and documentation to simplify building apps on a specific platform, framework, or hardware.

1. Provides higher-level abstractions to ease development for a target platform.

2. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the underlying platform for compatibility and performance.

3. Grants access to platform-specific capabilities and features that may be complex to implement from scratch.

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