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API

Definition

Application Programming Interface. A set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

Deep Dive

An API acts as a bridge between different software programs, allowing them to request and exchange data. In modern web development, APIs are the glue that connects front-end interfaces to back-end databases and third-party services.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1A weather app pulling data from a global meteorological service via an API
  • 2Using the Stripe API to securely process credit card payments on an e-commerce site
  • 3An AI agent connecting to Google Calendar via API to schedule a meeting

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