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What Is API

The document discusses APIs and provides examples to explain what they are. It states that APIs allow applications to communicate with each other, providing a way for separate systems to share data and functionality. Specifically, APIs act as a middleman between users and services, like how a delivery app connects users to restaurant food without giving direct access. Common API uses include payments, weather data, login authentication, and travel booking. The document encourages feedback on learning more about APIs.

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What Is API

The document discusses APIs and provides examples to explain what they are. It states that APIs allow applications to communicate with each other, providing a way for separate systems to share data and functionality. Specifically, APIs act as a middleman between users and services, like how a delivery app connects users to restaurant food without giving direct access. Common API uses include payments, weather data, login authentication, and travel booking. The document encourages feedback on learning more about APIs.

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WHAT IS
API
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You're feeling hungry


And you need to find
something to eat
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You could go to the store


buy groceries and cook it
yourself

But this would require


a lot of work on your
part
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If you don't want to prepare your food


you can get it from a Restaurant
Professional chefs would have all the
resources you need

We are here to help you


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However the chef doesn't


want you to access all of
their items
For safety and security purposes
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A negotiator must ensure that services


can be provided smoothly and
effectively from one end to the other

That is called an API:

Application Programming Interface


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API
is software that helps two
applications communicate
with each other

In this case a delivery app is a


middleman between you and
the restaurant.
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One common way to use APIs


Is to make payments on different
websites using PayPal or Visa
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An API is needed to connect different


applications so that they can share
data and work together

Weather Data
Payment

Examples of APIs

Login Authentication Travel booking


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