Social Media APIs
Social Media APIs are sets of programming interfaces provided by social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) that allow developers to programmatically access and interact with their data and features. These APIs enable functionalities such as posting content, retrieving user information, analyzing trends, and integrating social features into third-party applications. They typically use REST or GraphQL protocols and require authentication via OAuth or API keys.
Developers should learn Social Media APIs when building applications that need to integrate social features, automate social media management, analyze social data, or create cross-platform sharing capabilities. Specific use cases include developing social login systems, scheduling posts for marketing tools, aggregating user-generated content for display, and performing sentiment analysis on public posts for business insights.