What's an API?

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What's an API?

semilore · Answer

it's an software that allows to application talk or communicate to each other

sukie · Answer

@semilore wrote:

it's an software that allows to application talk or communicate to each other

Ty Can you provide more details. my teacher asked us to not use Google. he expect us to ask real life developers but seems like i can't find one. i need more details pls ty sm.: )

semilore · Answer

uhm welp

sukie · Answer

@semilore wrote:

uhm welp

its fine thank you for help : )

semilore · Answer

@sukie wrote:

@semilore wrote:

uhm welp

its fine thank you for help : )

ok np

semilore · Answer

@semilore wrote:

it's an software that allows to application talk or communicate to each other

i meant it's an software that allows 2 application talk or communicate to each other

sukie · Answer

@semilore wrote:

it's an software that allows to application talk or communicate to each other

i meant it's an software that allows 2 application talk or communicate to each other

What does the A P I stand for?

semilore · Answer

Application Programming Interface :D < 3

sukie · Answer

@semilore wrote:

Application Programming Interface :D < 3

So its a piece of code after all that allows two application to communicate with eachother?

sukie · Answer

give me one example and i will give u medal

semilore · Answer

ok

semilore · Answer

uhmm

sukie · Answer

i didnt mean to code one i meant real api used in real life

semilore · Answer

ohh

semilore · Answer

i can't remember srry

semilore · Answer

i'm not sure smh

sukie · Answer

there is a use on dms he said its used to track weather and the international space station coordinates this is right ? or not?

sukie · Answer

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sukie · Answer

@ultrilliam

TravisScott · Answer

Audemar Piguet

SmokeyBrown · Answer

Semilore's definition is correct.

One example of a specific API would be the Apple Store Connect API

semilore · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

Semilore's definition is correct. One example of a specific API would be the Apple Store Connect API

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