title: To use or not to use the database?
body: <p>I set up a REST API (MVC Web API). My iOS (C#/XAMARIN) and Android (C#/XAMARIN) Applications access the REST API. My webpage (C#/MVC) is able to connect the API Server or the database server directly. My question is: Should I choose the API or the SQL Server for my Web application? All applications are using the same C# class library.</p>
  
  <p>This picture <a href="http://imgur.com/nHyzzmB" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/nHyzzmB</a> shows my setup.</p>