What is an API ?
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A waiter takes the order from the customer, which is then relayed to the chef.
Once the chef completes the meal, the waiter brings the meal to the customer.
Similarly,
An API receives a request from an application.
Then it interacts with a data source to collect and process a response,
Which is then returned to the application.
📓Definition :-
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of functions that allows applications to access data and interact with external software components, operating systems, or microservices.
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