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I'm building a PHP application from scratch (using Kohana3 framework). I'm going to architect it so that I can use an API to access the data internally. At the same time, I want to eventually offer it to the public.
I plan on using the RESTful access method. However, I'm having a hard time finding clear information on how to properly secure the API. In other words, how do I implement API signatures and access?
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The easiest way to start using an API is by finding an HTTP client online, like REST-Client, Postman, or Paw. These ready-to-use tools help you structure your requests to access existing APIs.
There are also three common types of API architectures: REST, a collection of guidelines for lightweight, scalable web APIs. SOAP, a stricter protocol for more secure APIs. RPC, a protocol for invoking processes that can be written with XML (XML-RPC) or JSON (JSON-RPC).
Creating your own RESTful API can be a great way to build a business around data you've collected or a service you've created, or it can just be a fun personal project that allows you to learn a new skill. Here's a list of 20 tutorials on how to design your own REST API!
The AWS Free Tier provides developers with no-cost access to most of the services AWS offers—including Amazon API Gateway. Your free Amazon API Gateway maxes out at one million API calls per month, and only lasts one year, but it's enough to get you started.
You could try frapi. It will quickly allow you to build your RESTful API, which you can then use for your application, and at a later date expose the same API publicly.
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