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API Integration

API integration is the process of connecting and combining different software services or libraries through their APIs, enabling the creation of new software products by leveraging the functionality of existing services, and facilitating data exchange and communication between them.

intermediate
3 hours
Computer Science
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API integration is a vital skill in today's technology landscape, enabling different software systems to communicate and share data effectively. By understanding how APIs work, including authentication methods and data formats, developers can create seamless experiences for users across various plat...

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Key Terms

API
A set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate.

Example: The Google Maps API allows developers to integrate maps into their applications.

Endpoint
A specific URL where an API can be accessed.

Example: https://api.example.com/users is an endpoint for user data.

JSON
A lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write.

Example: { 'name': 'John', 'age': 30 } is a JSON object.

OAuth
An open standard for access delegation commonly used for token-based authentication.

Example: Logging into a website using your Google account is an example of OAuth.

GET Request
A method used to request data from a specified resource.

Example: A GET request to an API might retrieve user information.

POST Request
A method used to send data to a server to create/update a resource.

Example: A POST request might be used to submit a form on a website.

Related Topics

Web Services
Learn about services that allow communication over the web, including REST and SOAP.
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Microservices
Explore the architecture style that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled services.
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Data Serialization
Understand how data is converted into a format suitable for transmission over APIs.
intermediate

Key Concepts

APIsData ExchangeWeb ServicesAuthentication