Application programming interface | Wikipedia audio article

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00:00:51 1 Purpose
00:01:45 2 Uses
00:01:54 2.1 Libraries and frameworks
00:03:41 2.2 Operating systems
00:04:40 2.3 Remote APIs
00:05:38 2.4 Web APIs
00:07:40 3 Design
00:08:24 4 Release policies
00:09:22 4.1 Public API implications
00:10:36 5 Documentation
00:12:23 6 Copyright controversy
00:13:37 7 Examples



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In computer programming, an application programming interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, communication protocols, and tools for building software. In general terms, it is a set of clearly defined methods of communication among various components. A good API makes it easier to develop a computer program by providing all the building blocks, which are then put together by the programmer.
An API may be for a web-based system, operating system, database system, computer hardware, or software library.
An API specification can take many forms, but often includes specifications for routines, data structures, object classes, variables, or remote calls. POSIX, Windows API and ASPI are examples of different forms of APIs. Documentation for the API usually is provided to facilitate usage and implementation.