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Published inOct 2023
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ISBN-139781803248448
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Olatunde Adedeji
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Olatunde Adedeji

Olatunde Adedeji is a seasoned web developer with over 15 years of experience in developing dynamic and detail-oriented enterprise web applications. Along with his extensive experience in developing, maintaining and supporting mobile, web and enterprise applications in Python, Go and JavaScript, Olatunde has consistently delivered excellent services, as team lead, team member or in consultancy capacity. Olatunde is proficient in application design and solution blueprinting; including mastery of application development tools such as: Flask, Django, Gin, React, and NodeJS. When not weaving the web and playing chess, Olatunde spends time with his wife, Adedoyin and two daughters, Mitchelle and Mabel.
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Why use an API in web development

APIs are an integral part of modern web application development. You will rarely come across a data-driven web app without some form of API implementation. The reason why APIs are so popular is not difficult to see. APIs enable seamless integration, collaboration, and innovation by providing standardized ways to facilitate efficient resource sharing across diverse applications and systems. The following are some of the benefits of the use of APIs in web development:

  • APIs allow separate systems to interact, bridging communication gaps between different components of web applications
  • API-driven development enables access to third-party data and services, fostering innovative solutions and reducing development time
  • APIs provide a secure and scalable means of sharing information for developers and end users
  • API-centric development reduces software development time by leveraging existing APIs and avoiding reinventing the wheel
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Published in: Oct 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248448

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Olatunde Adedeji

Olatunde Adedeji is a seasoned web developer with over 15 years of experience in developing dynamic and detail-oriented enterprise web applications. Along with his extensive experience in developing, maintaining and supporting mobile, web and enterprise applications in Python, Go and JavaScript, Olatunde has consistently delivered excellent services, as team lead, team member or in consultancy capacity. Olatunde is proficient in application design and solution blueprinting; including mastery of application development tools such as: Flask, Django, Gin, React, and NodeJS. When not weaving the web and playing chess, Olatunde spends time with his wife, Adedoyin and two daughters, Mitchelle and Mabel.
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