API or Interface. What’s the difference?
Interfaces are designed to allow batches of information
to travel between two different applications. Although the information
can be trigged to be sent automatically, it is not in real-time and can
be disrupted anytime either of the applications are changed or upgraded.
An API is like a virtual interface. It leverages state-of-the-art
technologies, such as Web Services, to allow for the real-time integration
of information between two or more different applications. There is no
batching or synchronization of data required. Information is passed from
one application to another as soon as it happens. An API will allow you
to achieve cross-platform consistency that is a goal of any organization.
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API or Interface. What's the difference?
