What is an API (Application Programming Interface)? Understand how APIs enable applications to communicate, share data, and drive digital transformation across businesses. A beginner-friendly guide to understanding APIs: what they are, how they work, and why they power nearly every digital experience you use.
In simple terms, an API is both a piece of software running on a networked server and a component of programming code. APIs are standards for application data interchange, just as protocols are standards for network data interchange.