API technology

API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. Think of it as a bridge or translator that enables one program to request services or data from another in a standard way. For example, when you use a weather app, it fetches data from a weather service via an API. This makes software more flexible, allowing diverse systems to work together efficiently, share information, and extend functionality without needing to understand each other's internal details.