Not necessarily public
Authentication, request limits and restricted functions may apply. An API is not automatically free access.
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How APIs connect software
An API defines available operations and exchange rules between software components.
Before integrating
FinFly recommends checking documentation, limits, errors and version changes, then testing with non-production data.
Limit access
Keep server secrets out of public pages and client code. Grant only the permissions an integration needs.
Method
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