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What is an API?

There is a lot of confusion about API. It's hearing like a thunder currently everywhere. Really what is the meaning of API? In this section, you will understand the concept of API in a simple way 
What is an API?

   API is an acronym for Application Programming Interface which is a set of code or function created for communicating two application with each other. It will take the request from the application interfaces and will send to the server. The server will respond depends upon request.
From above image, you can understand very easily.

 Ok, let we see with an example. Consider weather application. 

 The purpose of this one will update every sec or min about current weather anywhere in the world. Does anybody think how it's working? How its updating Weather report in every minute?

 The answer is using API.

How API is working?

 Set of code(API) is implemented into the application interfaces which is taking the request from the user and will go to the server. The server will respond and return back to the user(Weather Application). 

 Where API is using?

 Set of programming code created by the company for the customer or internal use or external use and etc. It's using anywhere

  • Weather 
  • Flight booking
  • Web services
  • Social media
  • News and so on




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