Key Benefits of API First
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:21 am
For readers unfamiliar with API business strategies, Bortenschlager provides four use cases demonstrating different benefits of offering an API:
API as an additional source of revenue: Google makes Google Maps APIs available so that Uber, 99 Taxi or other companies can use this data to show passengers iceland mobile database the requested car is located, zoom in on the map and even find out the estimated arrival time. All of this generates additional revenue for Google. Learn more at: API Monetization
API increases brand awareness: TripAdvisor uses API to provide photos, comments and data for each review, as well as a set of specific APIs to show the availability of each Hotel in the requested period. Learn more at: What is an API
APIs promote open innovation: Several cities around the world are making APIs available so that developers can use these data to create apps and other solutions that require public data. Learn more at: Government, Citizens and Data
API as an additional source of revenue: Google makes Google Maps APIs available so that Uber, 99 Taxi or other companies can use this data to show passengers iceland mobile database the requested car is located, zoom in on the map and even find out the estimated arrival time. All of this generates additional revenue for Google. Learn more at: API Monetization
API increases brand awareness: TripAdvisor uses API to provide photos, comments and data for each review, as well as a set of specific APIs to show the availability of each Hotel in the requested period. Learn more at: What is an API
APIs promote open innovation: Several cities around the world are making APIs available so that developers can use these data to create apps and other solutions that require public data. Learn more at: Government, Citizens and Data