Overview
A set of protocols and tools for building software applications. APIs define how software components should interact.
Detailed Description
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. APIs are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components and provide developers with standard commands for performing common operations so they don't have to write the code from scratch.
Use Cases & Examples
- ✓REST API for web services
- ✓Google Maps API for location services
- ✓Twitter API for social media integration
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