Platform APIs vs Custom APIs

Developers should learn Platform APIs when building applications that need to utilize specific platform features, such as mobile apps accessing device sensors (e meets developers should learn and use custom apis when building scalable applications that require integration with external systems, need to expose data or services to clients or partners, or aim to decouple components for maintainability. Here's our take.

Platform APIs

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Platform APIs when building applications that need to utilize specific platform features, such as mobile apps accessing device sensors (e

Pros

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• Related to: rest-api, graphql

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Custom APIs

Developers should learn and use custom APIs when building scalable applications that require integration with external systems, need to expose data or services to clients or partners, or aim to decouple components for maintainability

Pros

• Specific use cases include creating microservices architectures, developing mobile or web app backends, automating business processes, or enabling interoperability in IoT ecosystems
• Related to: rest-api, graphql

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Platform APIs is a platform while Custom APIs is a concept. We picked Platform APIs based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Platform APIs wins

Based on overall popularity. Platform APIs is more widely used, but Custom APIs excels in its own space.