What is Magento 2 web API? What are the uses of Magento 2 API?

It is a framework that allows the user integrators as well as developers to connect with the Magento system. Both REST and SOAP are supported. Any third-party service and Magento can be configured as a web API with the help of XML. Moreover, you need to define the XML elements and attributes in a webapi.xml configuration file.

You can use the Magento web APIs to perform the various tasks:-

• You can build an online store and connect them with a physical system like POS to control the inventory worldwide.
• Easily Integrate with CRM and ERP backend systems including Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Xero, and many more.
• Create JavaScript widgets that make AJAX access services can be created on the admin panel.
• You can easily integrate with a CMS.
• You can create a shopping app so that the users can download it on their mobile apps.