QuickBooks API
The QuickBooks API is a set of web services provided by Intuit that allows developers to programmatically access and manipulate financial data in QuickBooks Online. It enables integration with accounting software for tasks like creating invoices, managing customers, and syncing transactions. This API uses RESTful principles and OAuth 2.0 for authentication, supporting JSON and XML data formats.
Developers should learn the QuickBooks API when building applications that need to integrate with accounting systems, such as e-commerce platforms, expense management tools, or custom business dashboards. It's essential for automating financial workflows, syncing data between QuickBooks and other software, and creating tailored solutions for small to medium-sized businesses that rely on QuickBooks for bookkeeping.