In this chapter, we saw how APIs and mash-ups can help us to prove our hypotheses. With a minimal amount of effort, we can create an MVP. Before we could use only APIs for consuming and combining data, but nowadays we can also use them to outsource tasks. You can think of image recognition, 3D printing, delivery or a task performed by humans.
We saw what mash-up solutions are and what types of mash-up exist. We created an iOS MVP app that demonstrates the idea of combining multiple API's.
Finally, we looked at the services provided by IFTT, which, depending on your needs, is probably the fastest way to prove your hypothesis first and then build the actual app later. There are plenty of recipes available at IFTT that you could use, or you can create your own. We also discussed the benefits from integrating the APIs and SDKs from social networks, such as Facebook and...