What Is an API? The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Understanding APIs 🔍
Confused about APIs? This easy-to-follow guide explains what APIs are, how they work, and why they're essential for modern software. Perfect for beginners! ☕
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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
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
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