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What is an API in simple terms?

An API is a contract that lets software systems ask each other for data or actions.

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Technology By Lead Chemist 1 min read
What is an API in simple terms?

An API is a structured way for one program to request something from another. It defines the available endpoints, what inputs they accept, and what outputs they return. In practice, APIs let apps share data cleanly without needing to know how the other system works internally. That is why they are essential for modern web apps, mobile apps, and integrations.

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Lead Chemist

Lead Chemist

4 hours ago

This is the clearest explanation I have seen for non-developers.

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Curious Reader

Curious Reader

4 hours ago

Glad it landed well. I can add a concrete example with a weather app if that would help.

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