Q17Internet of Things
Question
4 marks
Discuss the role of APIs in IoT application development.
Answer
APIs enable seamless communication between IoT devices and cloud services.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) act as the connective tissue in IoT, allowing different software components to communicate. They expose the functionalities of IoT devices and platforms to application developers.
RESTful APIs are widely used for stateless, HTTP-based interactions, while WebSocket APIs provide full-duplex communication for real-time data exchange, essential for applications requiring continuous monitoring.