Custom module API vs Controllers

[jlinker]

Hi everyone,

I saw a few tutorials online about how to create an API for a custom module in M2.

I am wondering why I shouldn't just create one or multiple controllers to provide API features.

What would be the cons of using controller(s) to handle external requests?

Thanks a lot for your answers.

[Sunil Patel]

Hello @jlinker 

if you are creating api then no need to create controller for this.

Here example how to create new API

https://www.mageplaza.com/devdocs/magento-2-create-api/

Hope it will clear your doubts