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API Documentation Integration

API documentation refers to the technical content that explains how to effectively use and integrate with an application programming interface (API), detailing its functions, inputs, outputs, and error codes.

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API documentation and integration are essential skills in modern software development. Understanding how to create clear documentation helps developers effectively use APIs, while integration allows different systems to work together seamlessly. By mastering these concepts, you can enhance your abil...

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Key Terms

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

Example: A weather API provides weather data to applications.

Endpoint
A specific URL where an API can be accessed.

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

Request Method
The type of action to be performed by the API, such as GET or POST.

Example: GET is used to retrieve data from an API.

Response Format
The format in which data is returned by the API, commonly JSON or XML.

Example: A response in JSON might look like {"name": "John"}.

Authentication
The process of verifying the identity of a user or application accessing the API.

Example: API keys are often used for authentication.

Error Handling
The process of managing errors that occur during API requests.

Example: Returning a 404 error when a resource is not found.

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Key Concepts

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