{"id":17728,"date":"2018-11-20T05:43:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T05:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/?page_id=17728"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:56:00","slug":"api","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/api\/","title":{"rendered":"API Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wk-component component--page-header\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\"header-wrap header--view-default\">\n<div class=\"header-tagline\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">API Development<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Webkul works for more than 15 years on API development. We try to build the next level of eCommerce plugins that make customers&#8217; jobs easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"border-radius:8px\">Start a Project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"header-img pos-down\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component block-badges-section\" _bgcolor=\"default\" style=\"padding-top:10px\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\"hire-us-badges-section view-variant--fall\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pars.cmmiinstitute.com\/appraisals\/74954\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cmmi-appraised.webp\" alt=\"cmmi-appraised\" class=\"badge-image wk-image-uploader\"\/><p class=\"badge-label\" id=\"textbdge\">Appraised by<br\/><strong>CMMI Maturity Level 3<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/webkul-awarded-by-smart-ceo-for-startup-50\/\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/smart-ceo.webp\" alt=\"smart-ceo\" class=\"badge-image wk-image-uploader\"\/><p class=\"badge-label\" id=\"textbdge\">Awarded as<br\/><strong>Smart CEO For Startup 50<\/strong> By Smart CEO<\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/ranked-5th-by-et-rise-india-top-performing-msme\/\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/economic-times.webp\" alt=\"economic-times\" class=\"badge-image wk-image-uploader\"\/><p class=\"badge-label\" id=\"textbdge\">Ranked 5th in<br\/><strong>ET RISE Top MSME<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/deloitte-award\/\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/deloitte.webp\" alt=\"deloitte\" class=\"badge-image wk-image-uploader\"\/><p class=\"badge-label\" id=\"textbdge\">Deloitte <strong>Technology<\/strong> <strong>Fast 50 India<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clutch.co\/profile\/webkul#highlights\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/globle-clutch-spring.webp\" alt=\"globle-clutch-spring\" class=\"badge-image wk-image-uploader\"\/><p class=\"badge-label\" id=\"textbdge\">Global Clutch<br\/><strong>Awards 2024<\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iafcertsearch.org\/certified-entity\/dNkniEkAavWpkMdnHsNYaqrq\" class=\"wk-badge\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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wk-items-inlined\"><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/bateel.png\" alt=\"bateel\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/royaloakindia.png\" alt=\"royaloakindia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/disney.png\" alt=\"disney\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/yamaha.png\" alt=\"yamaha\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/digikala.png\" alt=\"digikala\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/samsung.png\" alt=\"samsung\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/iron-man.png\" alt=\"iron-man\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/htc.png\" alt=\"htc\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/deloitte.png\" alt=\"deloitte\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/bharat-matrimony.png\" alt=\"bm\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/nokia.png\" alt=\"nokia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/webkul-page-builder\/images\/logo\/book-client.png\" alt=\"book\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component wk-success-story\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Customer Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wrapper view-variant--fall\">\n<div class=\"story-block\"><div class=\"story-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.webkul.com\/success-stories\/nokia.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/success-stories-nokia.png\" alt=\"success-stories-nokia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><span class=\"tag-this\"><\/span><div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.webkul.com\/success-stories\/nokia.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Nokia<\/a><\/div><div class=\"label\"><\/div><p class=\"about\">Working with global technology leader for building custom APIs for marketplace<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"story-block\"><div class=\"story-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/case-studies\/jesco-pimcore-development\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/jesco.webp\" alt=\"Jesco\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><span class=\"tag-this\"><\/span><div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/case-studies\/jesco-pimcore-development\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Jesco<\/a><\/div><div class=\"label\"><\/div><p class=\"about\">Jesco improved its product data management through Pimcore integration backed by reliable API development.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"story-block\"><div class=\"story-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/case-studies\/local-nation-indias-homegrown-marketplace\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/local-nation-indias-homegrown-marketplace.webp\" alt=\"local-nation-indias-homegrown-marketplace\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><span class=\"tag-this\"><\/span><div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/case-studies\/local-nation-indias-homegrown-marketplace\/\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Local Nation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"label\"><\/div><p class=\"about\">Webkul helped Local Nation refine its marketplace through reliable API development.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component \" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"squeezy\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Microservices Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Microservices are small independent services and are loosely coupled. Each service is responsible for one business logic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/ecommerce-marketplaces\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">building an eCommerce<\/a>&nbsp;system built on micro-services then it is possible that for API&nbsp;generation you are using PHP. But for notification and order generation you are using Node.js. Also for the search, you are using elastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not mandatory that the complete tech stack should be based on one server-side technology. Unlike the monolithic system where the code base and stack are the same for all business services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1221\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eCommerce-business-image.png\" alt=\"API Development\" class=\"wp-image-24950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eCommerce-business-image.png 1221w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eCommerce-business-image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eCommerce-business-image-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eCommerce-business-image-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1221px) 100vw, 1221px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component \" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"squeezy\">\n<p><strong>Modern APIs development is based on two protocols:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REST (Representational State Transfer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REST<\/strong>-based APIs are more popular nowadays. Which are supported by HTTP standards, which means it can be fetched and managed by URL and return JSON which is easy to render on any interface \u2013 web or mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our native mobile applications and headless development use REST-based APIs. Also not limited to those who are using REST APIs in web\/eCommerce development and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/product-information-manager\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">PIM development<\/a>&nbsp;as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GraphQL<\/strong> is another API query language nowadays which is getting popular very. GraphQL is useful for large applications and especially in headless development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component \" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"squeezy\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Role of API<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>API role is enormous no modern tech stack is possible without API. You can find various examples of APIs in every day, for example:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component text-center block-caption-icons\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\"caption-icons-pallete caption-wide-view block-with-bg view-variant--fall\">\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Payment-Gateways-Icon.png\" alt=\"Payment Gateways-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">Payment Gateways<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\">Integrate a payment gateway extension for receiving money from customers<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Shipping-Methods-Icon.png\" alt=\"Shipping Methods-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">Shipping Methods<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\">Shipping integration extensions help managing customer order at the desk.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SMS-Gateway-Icon.png\" alt=\"SMS Gateway-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">SMS Gateway<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\">SMS gateway module allows sending short message service notification to customers on their mobile numbers.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Logistics-API-Icon.png\" alt=\"Logistics API-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">Logistics API<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\">Offers various services and that delivers the goods within the estimated delivery time committed to the customer<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Multi-channel-Integration-Icon.png\" alt=\"Multi-channel Integration-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">Multi-channel Integration<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/multichannel-selling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Connect multiple eCommerce<\/a> or marketplace channels with a single online instance.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"brick\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Services-Integration-Icon.png\" alt=\"Services Integration-Icon\" class=\"caption-img\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p class=\"wk-caption-title\">Services Integration<\/p><div class=\"caption wk-caption-info\">Various services integration like Google Map and many more.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component \" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\"wkColumnGrid \" style=\"grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ai-powered-development-webkul.webp\" alt=\"ai-powered-development-webkul\" class=\"wp-image-58182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ai-powered-development-webkul.webp 540w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ai-powered-development-webkul-300x256.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wk-title-tag\" id=\"custom-storefront-development\">AI-Powered Development <strong>Trending<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pioneers in an AI-first approach to software development, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to build smarter and faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By aggressively utilizing state-of-the-art AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Gemini, we automate module generation, app creation, and custom development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combined with our expertise in fine-tuning LLMs for specific business needs, this massively reduces your project costs and accelerates your go-to-market timeline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wk-component \" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\"wk-component block-column\" _bgcolor=\"default\"><div _wkgrid=\"wide\">\n<div class=\" view-variant--fall\">\n<div class=\"wkColumnGrid \" style=\"grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading column-title\">API Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content\">API (Application Programming Interface)&nbsp;is the core of any modern infrastructure from the web to mobile, from ERP to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/custom-crm-development\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">CRM<\/a>. APIs play a very major role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pimcore-based-eCommerce-marketplace-1.png\" alt=\"API Development for web and mobile\" class=\"wp-image-24399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pimcore-based-eCommerce-marketplace-1.png 541w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pimcore-based-eCommerce-marketplace-1-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wkColumnGrid row-swap\" style=\"grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/native-mobile-app-development.png\" alt=\"API Infrastructure\" class=\"wp-image-22649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/native-mobile-app-development.png 540w, https:\/\/cdnwebkul.webkul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/native-mobile-app-development-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">API Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>API\u2019s role is increasing day by day even modern web infrastructure is heading more toward <a href=\"https:\/\/webkul.com\/headless-and-microservices\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">headless architecture and microservices architecture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wkColumnGrid \" style=\"grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headless Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Headless development is getting more popular day by day. 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