9.1 Understanding APIs

In this section

• Understanding APIs: The Backbone of Modern App Development
  Explore the fundamentals of APIs, their types, and their crucial role in enabling communication between software applications. Learn through real-world analogies, code examples, and visual diagrams.
• RESTful APIs in Flutter: Principles, Practices, and Implementation
  Explore the principles of RESTful APIs, their architecture, and how to implement them in Flutter applications. Learn about resources, endpoints, and stateless communication with practical code examples and diagrams.
• Understanding JSON Data Format in APIs: Structure, Syntax, and Dart Integration
  Explore the JSON data format, its structure, syntax, and advantages in web APIs. Learn how to parse JSON in Dart with practical examples and code snippets.
• HTTP Methods in RESTful APIs: A Comprehensive Guide
  Explore the various HTTP methods used in RESTful APIs, including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH. Understand their roles in CRUD operations, idempotency, and safety, with practical examples and code snippets.