Why do you use Repository pattern just over database only but not also over remote API?

[GregPetrov]

Thanks for code sharing!
Many architecture blueprints I saw (google samples MVP for example) implement repository pattern incapsulating also API calls under repository CRUD methods.
Please, describe why you considered not implement repository pattern the same way?
Thank you.

[janishar]

@VanZaant This was done so that the APIs and DB are handled separately. They only are responsible for their own roles and independent of any other application components.

1. It makes the application loosely coupled with each component having their independent roles.
2. It allows us to make any external libraries replaceable with ease.
3. It makes testing easier.
4. It makes the architecture modular.

[GregPetrov]

@janishar Thanks for your answer! Have a nice day!