What EVEN Is An API (Full Guide For Beginners)

Buy me a Coffee (plz :P) : https://buymeacoffee.com/codehead Ever heard of APIs but never really understood what they are? In this video, we break it all down in a simple, conversational way. You’ll learn exactly what an API is, why they’re so important, and how they power the modern internet. From ordering an Uber to logging in with Google, APIs are working behind the scenes everywhere. We’ll also cover how APIs communicate, the role of JSON, and even how you can start using or building your own API. Whether you’re a developer or just curious about tech, this video will make APIs finally make sense! Resources Mentioned in the Video: API Directory Websites (Find Public APIs to Use in Your App) ProgrammableWeb: https://www.programmableweb.com AnyAPI: https://any-api.com Public APIs: https://publicapis.io Tools for Testing APIs Postman (API testing tool): https://www.postman.com cURL (Command-line tool for API requests): https://curl.se JSON Basics & Formatting Introduction to JSON: https://www.json.org/json-en.html JSON Formatter & Validator: https://jsonformatter.org Popular API Documentation & Examples Google Maps API: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation OpenWeather API: https://openweathermap.org/api Twitter API: https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs Node.js & Express (Beginner Guide): https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side/Express_Nodejs Flask for Python (API Guide): https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/latest/ Django REST Framework (Python API Guide): https://www.django-rest-framework.org