APIs and Middleware: Building Blocks of Modern Apps
APIs and Middleware: Building Blocks of Modern Apps APIs and middleware are the quiet workhorses of today’s software. An API defines how programs talk to each other, offering specific functions, data formats, and rules. A middleware layer sits between a user interface and the core services, handling chores like authentication, logging, caching, and request shaping. Think of an API as a menu. It tells you what you can order and how it will be delivered. Middleware is the kitchen staff that prepares the order, enforces rules, and keeps things running smoothly. ...