API stands for Application Programming Interface. APIs are common code protocols that let apps safely exchange data with other apps, software, and hardware. They typically include authentication processes, like access tokens, to protect data.
Individual APIs vary depending on their purpose and the apps exchanging data. Some connect apps with external information, like a weather app that updates on the hour, and others handle sensitive information, like a password manager that hosts your banking information. Other examples of APIs in action include when Google Maps uses location data from a phone’s GPS or when an ecommerce store accesses PayPal at checkout.
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