What Is an API? Flashcards
1
Q
What does API stand for?
A
Application Programming Interface.
2
Q
What is an API?
A
An API is a way to access and interact with data or services provided by other companies or applications.
3
Q
How is ordering food at a restaurant similar to using an API?
A
Just like ordering food, with an API, you request data or services and receive them without having to create them yourself or understand how they are made.
4
Q
How does requesting data from an API work?
A
You send a request to the API, specifying what data you want, and the API retrieves and returns that data for you to use.
5
Q
What are the benefits of using an API?
A
Using an API allows you to access and utilize data or services provided by other companies or applications without the need to create them yourself.
