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Lecture Introduction for API

APIs play a crucial role in web development by enabling communication between different services and integrating external systems without starting from scratch. They ensure secure data access through API keys and facilitate various functionalities like payment processing and location tracking. Developers are encouraged to leverage APIs to enhance their projects and create innovative applications.

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Lecture Introduction for API

APIs play a crucial role in web development by enabling communication between different services and integrating external systems without starting from scratch. They ensure secure data access through API keys and facilitate various functionalities like payment processing and location tracking. Developers are encouraged to leverage APIs to enhance their projects and create innovative applications.

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Introduction to API and Its Role in

Web Development
ICT Lecture
Application Programming
Interface (API)
• Why are APIs important in Web
Development?
• APIs enable communication between different
services.
• They allow developers to integrate external
systems and data into their apps without
building everything from scratch.
• Examples of apps using APIs: Foodpanda,
InDrive, Bykea.
• APIs facilitate everything from payment
gateways to location tracking.
How Foodpanda Tracks Your
Delivery

• Example of Foodpanda:
• Foodpanda uses Google Maps API to track the delivery.
• Google Maps provides location data, but Foodpanda cannot
access it directly for security reasons.
• Foodpanda requests the data through an API to track the
delivery person in real-time.
What Is an API?
• API as a messenger:
• An API acts as a middleman that sends data
from one system to another.
• Example: Foodpanda requests information from
Google Maps via API to track the delivery.
• How it works:
• Foodpanda asks for data from the API (like
delivery location).
• The API checks with Google Maps if the data
can be shared.
• If yes, the data is shared; if no, the request is
denied.
Data Requests and Security
• Security in API:
• Direct access to databases or systems is not allowed for third-party apps.
• Instead, APIs ensure secure data access by filtering and validating requests.
• Example: Apps asking Google or Facebook to verify users for registration.
• API Key:
• Each developer is given a security key (API Key) to access an API securely.
• APIs monitor and ensure no illegal activities or abuse.
API Key

Both security and monitoring is provided via API


so randomly everyone can no t access as activities
are monitored via API keys
Advantages of Using APIs
• 1. Security:
• APIs prevent unauthorized access to systems, ensuring data safety.
• Example: Foodpanda cannot access Google Maps data directly, keeping the
system secure.
• 2. Monitoring:
• APIs help monitor and limit requests to prevent misuse.
• No unlimited requests or illegal activities can be performed via APIs.
• So the API Not HOW, For example if there is system has a recipe of a
burger then API will not give recipe(source-code) it will only share
features of end product.
Using APIs in Your Projects

• How APIs are useful in projects:


• When developing an app or website,
use APIs to avoid building everything
from scratch.
• Example: If you want to get weather
data, use a weather API instead of
calculating temperatures manually.
• APIs provide easy access to data that
can be integrated into your project.
• Example of a project: Integration of
weather APIs or currency conversion
APIs for a travel app.
Real-life API Use Case
• Example of Ticket Booking with APIs:
• When you book tickets for a movie or a concert, the platform uses APIs to
access live ticket availability.
• Payment gateways also use APIs to securely process payments via services
like JazzCash or debit cards.
• APIs help fetch live data such as seat availability, prices, and secure
transactions.
Creative Project Ideas Using
APIs
• Create projects using APIs:
• Automated notifications for real-time ticket booking updates or live sports
scores.
• Build unique applications by integrating third-party data.
• Example: Using weather APIs for forecasting or integrating Google Maps API
for location-based apps.
Conclusion and Next Steps
• APIs are essential for modern web development.
• They allow developers to access third-party data securely and
efficiently.
• Explore and use APIs to create innovative projects!

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