Ask HN: What are reasons to create an API?

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e.g. 1. Exposes data through a subscription 2. Let partners get data 3. add Digital capabilities to a gadget 4. Power a mobile app What are the others?

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1. To give interfaces to developers to interact with your system. 2. Making sure those interactions doesn't harm your system. 3. Free marketing - people who use your API to create their services will also market you. 3. Fluid information delivery 4. Increased integration capabilities. I believe every major technological breakthrough reach public once they have interoperability.

I think overall, APIs increase a systems resilience by enabling them to change different parts without breaking the whole and to monitor and ensure the security of interactions.

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