Using an API

How To Use a REST API in PHP

Introduction: This tutorial is on how to use an API in PHP. What Is An API? An API is an Application Programming Interface and is used as a middle stepping stone for external applications to use the functions of an internal application. An example of this would be the Skype API. The Skype API allows external applications on the users computer to access their Skype account via the Skype4ComLib API. REST API: There are a few different types of APIs, we'll be using an example REST in this tutorial.