Application Programming Interface (API)

Application Programming Interface (API)

Applications Programming Interface is a set of routines, protocols, and tools that can be used to build Software applications. They specify how software components should interact with one another in terms of what data and actions are to be taken. An API is a type of entry point that allows different software to talk to each other. It defines the types of requests and what data should be expected in different formats, as well as how they can be made.

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