What is an API? (Application Programming Interface)

APIs do lots of important tasks behind the scenes in everything from graphics rendering to booking flights. But what exactly are they, and how do they work?

[heeerrresjonny]

I'm a software developer, and this was a good overview. At first I thought you were just covering the graphics APIs, but I'm glad you went over things like the Windows API and APIs for social media. This is something that a lot of people don't know about programming and maybe scares them away from learning (we don't have to make everything from scratch)

[trig]

Literately working their way through the tech dictionary.

[jjr]

I love how straightforward TechQuickie is in explaining various topics in a way that most watchers can understand, but it is not so long it's boring. Kudos to Linus, Luke, Dennis, and Jon for TechQuickie!

[belstar]

This was uploaded the moment when i was about to google what a api is

[pavelbantsevich]

I've recently started a new career as a Project Manager (From teaching English to IT:)) and needed to deepen my knowledge in.... everything. Your channel helps me a lot! Thank you, guys!

[dino]

4:28 Wow! That's some Kurzgesagt level artwork right there!

[max-zlvm]

After all these years, you still make great stuff, Linus

[kusaluprety]

Sweet, I always here Vulcan API when looking at games for my s7 and never understood what it was until now. Thank Linus!

[meltedcheese]

This video was very informative, I always enjoy binge watching these videos because they are very helpful in understanding how things work. Good job!

[freddian]

"ping 127.0.0.1" 10/10 picture choice

[NeoAutodroid]

This is the best description video of API's I've found yet. Looking forward to sharing it with my class.

[JonatasMonte]

I really like this guys, seriously that's the reason why I come here to learn more about tech stuff and get update what I already know.

[henniehennie]

dude thank you so much - i just watched & read 20, 000 different things about APIs and this is the only one that actually made me connect the dots

[annamarie]

Thank you this was one of the best explanations of API and how it works that I seen so far.

[tekshock]

A very good and solid explanation of API! Thanks!

[jeremyOFO]

super cool visual effect you used when you broke down API acronym kudos on that.

[kso]

Here in 2021. This was a great video in which he also refers two other really good informative videos!! Linus is great at what he does!!! Thanks man!

[onealryan]

Thank you for this very informative video. Linus! More power!

[alyowenspm]

I love your videos and how you simplify complex subjects

[kennygbadebo]

THIS GUY IS GOOD!!! KEPT ME GLUED TO MY SCREEN