There are two versions of the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} API: the REST API and the GraphQL API. You can use the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} APIs to automate common tasks, [back up your data](/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/backing-up-a-repository), or {% ifversion fpt %}[create integrations](/github/customizing-your-github-workflow/exploring-integrations/about-integrations){% else %}create integrations{% endif %} that extend {% data variables.product.product_name %}. For more information, see "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}'s APIs](/developers/overview/about-githubs-apis)."