In the modern technology world, web-based applications are not sufficient to reach a larger audience. People are now using several smart devices, including smartphones, tablets, etc., in their day-to-day life. Such devices have a multitude of apps that makes life easier. Now everyone is shifting from the web to a world full of applications.
If you want to expose the data to apps and browsers faster and more securely, you need a compatible API or application programming interface. Several popular web APIs like ASP.NET effectively collect, change, or update the data. The Web API is quite helpful in ASP.NET development for creating RESTful apps.