klientbiblioteker
Klientbiblioteker, in English often referred to as client libraries, are software libraries that provide a programmatic interface for interacting with a service or platform from a client application. They are designed to simplify communication with APIs by handling tasks such as authentication, request construction, data serialization and deserialization, error handling, and retries. Client libraries aim to offer idiomatic APIs for a given programming language, reducing boilerplate and aligning with language conventions.
Typical components and capabilities include HTTP request wrappers, authentication helpers (such as OAuth tokens or API
Purpose and benefits: client libraries accelerate development, ensure consistent usage of an API, improve reliability through
Considerations when using them include API version compatibility, dependency management, security updates, licensing, and maintenance activity.
Examples and scope: official cloud provider SDKs and language-specific libraries for databases, messaging, payments, and other