APIs Flashcards
1
Q
What does an API stand for?
A
Application programming interface
2
Q
What is an api ?
A
a set of protocols that governs how two applications interact. These protocols format requests and responses between client and server and enables one appliction to make use of another
3
Q
Example of an API use?
A
A website may have a section where twitter feed is displayed. This uses a twitter API
4
Q
What other examples of API is there?
A
twilio
