What is an API (application programming interface)? Definition and examples A lot of people who work in technology have an intuitive understanding of what an API (application programming interface) is — but if you asked them to define it, they might have trouble putting an explanation into words. In simple terms, an API is both a piece of software running on a networked server and a component of p
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