Thousands of APIs are running behind the scenes right now. Your phone loading apps. Payments going through. Messages syncing in real time.

But here’s the truth most developers miss…
👉 Not all APIs are created equal.

Most people default to REST. But companies like Uber and Netflix don’t always use it. In this video, we break down 7 API types every developer should know and exactly when to use each one:

Resources:
- ByteMonk Blog: https://blog.bytemonk.io/
- System Design Course: https://academy.bytemonk.io/courses
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bytemonk/
- Github: https://github.com/bytemonk-academy

Timestamps
00:00 Why REST isn’t always enough
00:34 REST API explained
01:58 SOAP (enterprise systems)
02:44 gRPC (high performance systems)
03:45 GraphQL (efficient data fetching)
04:27 Webhooks (event-driven systems)
05:14 WebSockets (real-time communication)
05:44 WebRTC (peer-to-peer communication)

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AWS Certification: 
AWS Certified Cloud Practioner: https://youtu.be/wF1pldkQrOY
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A breakdown of seven API types developers should know: REST (stateless, HTTP-based, ideal for most CRUD apps), SOAP (XML-based, enterprise-grade security for banking/healthcare), gRPC (binary protocol buffers over HTTP/2, up to 10x faster, supports streaming), GraphQL (single endpoint, fetch exactly what you need, self-documenting schemas), Webhooks (event-driven reverse callbacks), WebSockets (persistent bidirectional connections for real-time apps), and WebRTC (peer-to-peer browser communication for video/audio with no server in the middle). Each type is explained with real-world use cases like Netflix, GitHub, Stripe, and Zoom.

7 API Types Every Developer Should Know (REST, gRPC, GraphQL & More)