What is API?
In computer programming, Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of subroutine protocols, and tools for making an application software. Basically, it's a set of defined methods of communication among several software components. A good API makes it simple to develop computer program by offering building blocks, which are gathered by the programmer. It could be developed for a web-based system, database system, operating system, computer hardware, or software library. Microsoft Windows API, Java APIs and the C++ Standard Template Library, are few examples of various forms of APIs.
Benefits:-
- API access allows content to be developed once and automatically made available to various channels.
- APIs could be used to distribute several services and information to the new audiences and in specific contexts which can then be customized.
- APIs allow content to be easily embedded among your sites as well as other applications.
Features:-
- API describes and authorize the expected behavior and it is an actual implementation of the set of rules.
- An API clearly specify the interface between the application and an operating system.
- Remote APIs also allow developers to manipulate remote resources with protocols, specific standards for interactions which allow various technologies to work together.