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What is an API?

An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to interact with each other. It defines how these applications can request and exchange information, making complex integrations more manageable.

What is an API?
Alex Rivera
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Alex Rivera

Developer tools reporter covering SDKs, APIs, frameworks, and the everyday tools engineers depend on.

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