What is an API?

In this video I am going to break down exactly what an API is in both non-technical and technical terms. I am then going to go over a few examples of the most common forms of APIs that programmers interact with.

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[yashagarwal]

Wasted hours in looking for video to understand API, landed up on this video and understood in 2 minutes, great example of a restaurant never gonna forget it... easy to remember!

[chookingvid]

Thank you for actually providing a correct definition of an API. The majority of web developers seem to think that API is a synonym for middleware, which it isn't.

[ali-celebi]

I find your videos really useful. Your ability to explain various concepts in an easy to understand way is great! You're really talented. Please keep the videos coming! Thanks a lot.

[nsharma]

Your analogies are always so good! I love these short explanation videos, they pack so much punch in just a few minutes. Thanks a lot for the helpful video, Kyle 😊

[AntonySantoshGeorge]

Your restaurant analogy made things really simple. Glad I stumbled upon this channel.

[saritadas]

i cant tell you how thankful iam . you saved me a ton of time and headaches of watching fifty freaking same videos on API... I really wish i could watch your videos on promises, call backs and ajax things at one place and also in a sequence to understand it really good. But this is the beauty of your video that its short and very much understandable..thanks man.keep up the good work.i wish you millions of subscribers..i forwarded it to atleast 50.i hope they forward it to another 50 and so on. big THANK YOU :)

[candychebet]

My searches end with this channel's name just so I can access you tutorials first. Thank you for such clear explanations.

[mercysparks]

I have watched over 20 videos about the Api explanation this is the only one explains in such clear way and short ! Nice

[Didier-cucb]

This was the best explanation I saw. Better than thousands of ridiculous explanations with PowerPoint and...

[sebbel]

Your relation to the restaurant's menu was what made my brain click on and understand. Thank you

[TricoliciSerghei]

Very nice and concise explanation on what an API is. Thank you!

[BookOfMorman]

This video is referenced in my FullStack course. Great vid and great channel!

[pauldolton]

BEST! explanation of an API, thankyou!

[absar]

Great....simple and effective explanation...calling spade a spade is not an easy task-especially in the tech world ...keep it up..bravo..

[developedbyed]

But I want peanut butter and jelly...do I need to hack them?

[nk-tgcu]

You are such an eyecandy, I think I'm going to top my class for.. whatever subjects you are teaching in Youtube

[SuperVishwateja]

Your way of explanation is very clear!! You really helped me brother!! Thanks and may good things be with you.

[priyamahato]

love the way you make things simple. thank you

[dudeimadolphin]

dude i was just thinking this yesterday you read my mind

[RameenFallschirmjager]

Wonderful explanation. Kid, you are exceptionally good at explaining things! Some families do a great job raising their children! I wonder how people like you are made?! Whatever it is I'm sure you are from a very calm family and loving environment. It's obvious from your composure. Say Hello to your mom and dad from me! They should be very proud of you and I bet they are wonderful people too.