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What is an API?



What is an API?

The definitions given by
WIKIPEDIA - set of Classes definitions, protocols, and tools for building application software.

HowStuffWorks- set of programming instructions and standards for accessing a web based software application or web tool.

Quora- A contract provided by one piece of computer software to another.

If I was to answer that question I will simply say that API is an interface that hires the details of an implementation. For example, the interface retain on a computer has a power button. This is one function of the interface computer manufacture gives us.

APIs are usually used for three things. They are used for Performing tasks. For example, we may use tutor’s API to search with reach from Sanfransico. Retrieving data.  We may use face.-force to achieve receivers friend list. Manipulating data.  For example, we use android API to add a new contact.

What is a web API?

A web API is an interface runs on a network. This means While API s are usually made on top of server for ACTP

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