What is amplify API?

The Amplify API category provides an interface for making requests to your backend. The Amplify CLI deploys REST APIs and handlers using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda. To setup and configure your application with Amplify API to make requests to your API Gateway and trigger the lambda function using authorization provided by Amplify Auth.

Can I use amplify environment with API gateway?

Because Amplify environments could be in separate AWS accounts, you cannot use the environment feature of API Gateway. Each Amplify environment will have a separate API Gateway resource associated with it. For example: Navigate into the root of a JavaScript, iOS, or Android project and run: Follow the wizard to create a new app.

What is API Category in AWS amplify?

The API category provides a solution for making HTTP requests to REST and GraphQL endpoints. The REST API category can be used for creating signed requests against Amazon API Gateway when the API Gateway Authorization is set to AWS_IAM. AWS Amplify Documentation