What is an API and how does it work? (In plain English)

Discover what is an API and how you can use one to perform powerful integrations with other systems.

In this video, I'll explain what an API is using simple terms with a practical example. You'll also learn what an SDK is and how it can help with working with an API.

You'll learn about API keys, API endpoints, protocols and much more!

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[Lululemon]

Best analogy for API ever, the passport application process.

[BostonTerrierDad]

Absolutely phenomenal presentation, speaking in "cornbread language" to those of us who require the basics but also those more advanced who can learn without feeling they are in remedial situations. This was fantastic & becoming more & more predominant to the masses

[morball]

The problem might be on my end, but this is the only video that actually helped me understand APIs.

[TheChef]

This was a perfect level of depth for me as a delivery manager trying to increase my technical knowledge. The examples were the key. The analogy’s I’ve seen elsewhere are helpful to a point, but seeing you literally put a URL into a browser with the relevant inputs and then seeing the structured response come back was the light bulb moment.

[ForsakePariah]

I've watched 4 of the top "what is API" videos under ten minutes on youtube and this is the best I"ve seen. None of the others explained endpoints, protocols, or API keys. They also didn't show real API examples. Nice job!

[adaps]

This video is the best I've seen on the topic because you use an actual example of an API and explain it step by step. Every other video just explains the concept without actually displaying the thing they are talking about. Thanks for this!

[hockey_rules]

Clear, concise with real-world examples. Excellent video, keep up the great work!

[SC-hpdn]

This video was honestly very helpful. I’m learning data science and wanted to learn how to use Twitter APIs. If you have any video on that it’ll be of great help. This one is an amazing video that answered a lot of my questions . Thank you so much 😊

[justyai]

What a lovely and clear way of explaining what an API is. Loved it! Excellent video!

[lizzyshen]

i watched several videos talking about API but still pretty confused with this topic. but this video gives it such a clear explanation! it helped me a lot! thank you so much!

[jimmylee]

finally a great video for me to understand the structure of API clearly

[islapthebass]

Thanks Chris, spot on analogy (really good because they were both pipeline-processes) ; finally "clicked". Your clarity, no non-sense, and immediate show-casing of examples drive it home.

[VK-nfwb]

this is by far the most straight forward explanation i've come across. Kudos to u!

[toluwojay]

Thank you so much chris. This made it so easy to wrap my head around the concept of api and endpoints.

[GfoxSim]

After so many videos I’ve watched on YouTube, I finally understand what an API is and what it does. Thank you so much, I really enjoyed this video! It’s the best explanation of an API.

[reachtrev]

Till now I have been making API's in my class based off the requirements they need, but now I actually understand it thank you.

[kgbjeremy]

I was impressed by the clarity of your explanation. I totally understand and can now explain it. Thanks

[lowrimordecai]

This was super super helpful, thank you so much for explaining this so simply!

[rekapapp]

I am addicted to your voice tone, it is so comforting and it makes my brain concentrate on what you're explaining, it doesn't sound boring at all, in fact makes me more interested!!! I love it. Very nice voice.

[jermesastudio]

Thank you for this video. It has been very helpful for my commercial projects.