What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?

Here we take a brief look at APIs, both network based on module/library based and understand their role in the world.

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[Boneamps]

I really like your style of presenting things and even the way you talk, it is very normal and straightforward. I really dislike the forced inflection that a lot of youtubers use nowadays, it just seems odd to me. But with you it seems like if we were just grabbing a beer and talking about technical stuff which gives it a much more fresh and natural dynamic. Well done!

[Muzzletainment]

Have been needing to research this info but then this video comes out. Thank you :D

[DaVince]

I like that you tackle both conventional APIs and web APIs and highlight the commonalities.

[daniellayfield]

Love this channel. Can you create a video that shows how you work with a popular API? I think that I get these concepts, but it would be a huge help to have you show how to connect to and work with an API.

[Noitan]

Great simple explanation and examples. Love the succinct but very informative nature of your posts great job.

[quazichimp]

Wow! a definition of an API that is so simple and direct
that even I can understand it. I have been avoiding this
acronym for a long time.

[RussTeeTrombone]

Dude your videos are phenomenal. Appreciate all the effort you put into this. I've found a ton of value in these. Thanks!

[sureshkrishnan]

wow. well explained in a short period of time . Thanks for taking time to do this. keep up the good work . i am hooked to your vidoes now :)

[GabrielIchiro]

Nice, I've been learning to use Android Studio and I didn't even understand What an API was. Now I do, keep going!

[lefabb]

Thank you ! That was very informative. Great content as usual !

[hrig]

this is the best video I could find on the subject, but I still dont get the difference between an "API" and a "imported function"

[Titokstro]

I just want to thank you. Your explanations are awesome.

[daringjoker]

you're putting out some extraordinary contents. making it regular would be great though.

[gapyyyyy]

Hey dude, great video. I have one question though. Isn’t PUT create and POST/PATCH update?

[bitraker]

I like your work. It's very nice.

[factsandhows]

Great man.
Subscribed.
Very good explanation.
I was looking to learn.python and you came

[tayfun]

hi, I see people find API keys on source codes which are not meant to be there they say. are there secret api keys that they wouldn't want us to get them?

[martinrosschou]

Almost forgot to like and comment. Nice info, thanks.

[jenbrannstrom]

Great job. Only an expert can make it so easy to understand.
Is there some software where noobs can try using API's?

[rahulkarki]

@engineerman please make a video for Frameworks please