Summary
APIs are software intermediaries that allow two applications to communicate with each other.
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They are designed to be developer-friendly, self-described, easily accessible, and understood broadly.
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APIs let products or services communicate with other products and services without having to know how they’re implemented.
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They are used to make it easy to consume data
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and can be used to create a more complete application that is able to scale and scale with the right tools.
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API stands for Application Programming Interface. In the context of APIs, the word Application refers to any software with a distinct function. Interface can be thought of as a contract of service between two applications. This contract defines how the two communicate with each other using requests and responses.
What is an API? - Application Programming Interfaces Explained - AWS
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API stands for application programming interface, which is a set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software.
APIs let your product or service communicate with other products and services without having to know how they’re implemented.
What is an API?
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Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are software intermediaries that allow two applications to talk to each other. APIs are designed to be developer-friendly, self-described, easily accessible, and understood broadly, and they are treated more like products than code. By adopting API-driven strategies, businesses can drive growth and innovation, simplify and accelerate their go-to-market strategies, enhance customer experiences, improve operational agility and speed, and pursue new revenue, market, and channel opportunities.
What is an API? (Application Programming Interface) | MuleSoft
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An application programming interface ( API ) is a way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface , offering a service to other pieces of software .
API - Wikipedia
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APIs are an alternative to user interfaces, and they are used to make it easy to consume data. This seven-part series on what APIs are and how they work explains the principles of APIs, such as abstraction, networkability, and the need for developers to be able to access data from across a network. APIs are a great way to make software applications more efficient and productive, and they can be used to create a more complete application that is able to scale and scale with the right tools.
What Are APIs and How Do They Work? | ProgrammableWeb
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APIs are an alternative to user interfaces, and they are used to make it easy to consume data. This seven-part series on what APIs are and how they work explains the principles of APIs, such as abstraction, networkability, and the need for developers to be able to access data from across a network. APIs are a great way to make software applications more efficient and productive, and they can be used to create a more complete application that is able to scale and scale with the right tools.
What exactly IS an API?. Have you ever heard the word “API”… | by Perry Eising | Medium
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What is an API? - YouTube
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What are APIs? Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are software intermediaries that allows two applications to communicate to create digital experiences.
What are APIs and how do APIs work?
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