API - Word of the day #70

API - Word of the day #70

API stands for Application Programming Interface. An API is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. In other words, an API is the messenger that delivers your request to the provider that you're requesting it from and then delivers the response back to you. Use Zoho CRM's APIs to connect multiple data sources, enhance your workflows with additional data, and maintain a single point of truth.

REST APIs: Access and work with almost all of Zoho CRM's components using REST API. Fetch, create, update or delete any sort of information stored in your account. Use simple HTTP methods to fetch components like records, modules, and custom views.

Bulk API: Effortlessly retrieve or upload large amount of data using a single Bulk API call. This is an asynchronous API and is great for performing tasks as a background processes like migration, data backup, and initial data sync between Zoho CRM and external services.

Notification APIs: Keep track of all the changes that occur to your data by subscribing for instant notifications using Zoho CRM's Notification APIs. Automatically get notified when there are changes to your Zoho CRM account without having to manually poll for updates.

Query APIs: Construct your own queries to fetch data from your Zoho CRM account. Similar to MySQL, CRM Object Query Language(COQL) uses a simple SELECT query structure to fetch as many as 200 records from Zoho CRM using a single Query API call.

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