API Made Simple

We all have heard the word API( Application Programming Interface) , but it's some what confusing.

Let us clearly understand it with the help of example.

Example :

Suppose that you are developing a food delivery app, in that app you need to integrate maps. So in order to do that we must first have the info of the streets, colonies and different areas.It's a difficult task . But for all of us luckily, the data has been already collected and has been presented ( Google Maps). 

So, now Google has developed an API through which developers can integrate maps in their Apps.

You can design your own front end , but the data is provided by the Google Maps API.

In order to use the API , you need an API key. This API key is tied up with your app. With the help of this key , they will be able to track the amount of data that your app has used and then charge accordingly.

This was my view of the API.Hope you understood.

Thanks for Reading !




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