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Application Programming Interfaces

APIs are sets of protocols and tools that allow different software applications to communicate with each other, enabling data exchange and functionality integration.

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Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are essential tools in modern software development, allowing different applications to communicate and share data seamlessly. They provide a standardized way for developers to access functionalities and data from other services, enabling the creation of comp...

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Key Terms

API
A set of rules for building and interacting with software applications.

Example: The Twitter API allows developers to access Twitter data.

Endpoint
A specific URL where an API can be accessed.

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

Request
A message sent to an API to retrieve or send data.

Example: A GET request to fetch user information.

Response
The data returned by an API after processing a request.

Example: A JSON object containing user details.

GET Request
A type of request used to retrieve data from an API.

Example: GET /users retrieves a list of users.

POST Request
A type of request used to send data to an API.

Example: POST /users creates a new user.

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Web Development
The process of building and maintaining websites, which often involves using APIs.
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RESTful Services
A type of web service that uses HTTP requests to access and use data.
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Microservices
An architectural style that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled services.
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Key Concepts

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