text: Choosing between the type of API depends on your speciﬁc use case: 
  
  • Choose a REST API if you need advanced features, such as mock integration, request validation, 
  
  a web application ﬁrewall, certiﬁcates for backend authentication, or a*private*API endpoint with 
  
  per-client rate limiting and usage throttling, 
  
  • Choose an HTTP API if you need minimal features, lower price, and auto-deployment. 