API
Updated at: 7 October 2024
API (Application Programming Interface) is an interface through which one computer program can interact with another program. In other words, it is a set of functions that can be used to interact with a program.
Advantages of using APIs:
- Reduction of development time: when using an API, a programmer does not need to spend time on solutions that have already been implemented.
- Reducing the importance of the human factor and increasing reliability: an API can take into account nuances of application operation that a developer may not foresee.
- Systematicity and predictability: APIs make the same functions implemented in different applications in the same way, which makes user interaction easier.
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