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    In building applications, an API simplifies programming by abstracting the underlying implementation and only … See more

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    API - Wikipedia

    • An application programming interface (API) is a way for two or more computer programs or components to communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. A document or standard that describes how to build or use such a connection or interface is called an API specification. A computer system t… See more

    History of the term

    The term API initially described an interface only for end-user-facing programs, known as application programs. This origin is still reflected in the name "application programming interface." Today, the term is broader, in… See more

    Usage

    The interface to a software library is one type of API. The API describes and prescribes the "expected behavior" (a specification) while the library is an "actual implementation" of this set of rules.
    A single AP… See more

    Design

    The design of an API has a significant impact on its usage. First of all, the design of programming interfaces represents an important part of software architecture, the organization of a complex piece of software. T… See more

    Security

    API security is very critical when developing a public facing API. Common threats include SQL injection, Denial-of-service attack (DoS), broken authentication, and exposing sensitive data. Without ensuring proper sec… See more

    Release policies

    APIs are one of the more common ways technology companies integrate. Those that provide and use APIs are considered as being members of a business ecosystem.
    The main policies for releasing an API are:
    • Private: … See more

    Documentation

    API documentation describes the services an API offers and how to use those services, aiming to cover everything a client would need to know for practical purposes.
    Documentation is crucial for the developme… See more

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    https://www.ibm.com/topics/api

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  7. AWS
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  8. GeeksForGeeks
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  9. FreeCodecamp
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  10. Coursera
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  11. InfoWorld
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  12. Cloudflare
    https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/api/what-is-an-api

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  13. FreeCodecamp
    https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-an-api-and-how-to-test-it

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  14. Postman Blog
    https://blog.postman.com/understanding-api-basics-beginners

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  15. TechTarget
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  17. altexsoft.com
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  18. Built In
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  19. W3School
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  20. OpenAI
    https://openai.com/api

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  21. Contentful
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  22. Guru99
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  23. Rapid
    https://rapidapi.com/blog/api

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  24. Postman
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  25. mozilla.org
    https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/API

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