A brief overview of WordPress APIs

WordPress API is a set of sub APIs that works together, allowing developers to build on top of core features. The individual APIs cover one or more core features, while some of the APIs can be used beyond WordPress's core features. The REST API, Rewrite API. and Shortcode API are some of the ones we can use for WordPress's core features, as well as custom features. The use of WordPress APIs reduces your workload as a developer, compared to building your own functions. Let's take a look at the advantages of using APIs in WordPress:

• Use of actions and filters: WordPress API functions executes the necessary actions and filters within the process, allowing developers to customize the features. Using our own custom functions omits these actions and filters. Therefore, it will be difficult to combine or use many plugins together, as some of the plugins might be relying on these hooks within API functions.
• Input validation and security: The built-in API functions...