APIs

An 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 waiter in a restaurant: you tell the waiter what you want, and they deliver your request to the kitchen, then bring your order back. In the digital world, APIs enable developers to access features or data from other programs, making it easier to build applications by integrating existing services. This streamlines development and enhances functionality without needing to create everything from scratch.