Application API vs HTTP Dog
If you need a Animals API that's easy to integrate, go with HTTP Dog.
Application API
Vonage provides an Application API to allow management of your Vonage Applications. This API is backwards compatible with version 1. Applications created using version 1 of the API can also be man...
Application API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
HTTP Dog
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Application API | HTTP Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
HTTP Dog is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. HTTP Dog works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.