API vs SDK in 3 Minutes: The Easiest Developer Guide

Описание: Confused between API and SDK? This fast, no‑fluff breakdown clarifies the difference with a memorable mental model, practical examples, and a quick checklist for choosing the right approach in real projects. In 3 minutes, learn REST basics (methods, endpoints, parameters), how responses work (status codes, headers, JSON), what SDKs bundle (libraries, auth helpers, retries), and when to go raw API vs platform SDK. Perfect for developers shipping integrations, mobile apps, or cloud services.

What’s inside:

API essentials: methods, endpoints, query vs path parameters, headers, JSON.

SDK essentials: platform-specific toolkits, typed models, retries, samples.

Real-world example: maps geocoding via API call vs SDK helper.

Decision checklist: control vs speed, portability vs ergonomics, dependency trade‑offs.

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Chapters
0:00 Hook
0:10 The confusion
0:25 Core idea
0:45 API essentials
1:25 SDK essentials
1:55 When to choose which
2:20 Practical example
2:45 Trade‑offs checklist
2:55 Call to action