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What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible

  • Written by Tam Nguyen, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton
What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possibleUnder the hood of your digital life, APIs are making connections.Library of Congress

APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the gateways to the digital world. They link a wide array of software applications and systems. APIs facilitate communication between different software systems, and so power everything from social media –...

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