What is an API? Connections and principles explained

Let's look under the hood at how systems talk to each other. We'll explain the concept of an Application Programming Interface, how it originated and the principles that underlie it using clear metaphors from everyday life.
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0:00 How do systems communicate with each other?
1:00 What is an API?
2:27 API History
3:10 API Connection Types
4:31 API Principles
5:59 API Documentation
6:52 Conclusions
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More about API in our articles:
1) What is API: Definition, Types, Specifications, Documentation www.altexsoft.com/blog/engine...
2) API Economy www.altexsoft.com/blog/api-ec...
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I am trying to learn how to use api's with postman. It is nicely to have a simple explanation of the components.

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[@harshsaini7645]

Amazing explanation..........Thanks for the video!

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Thank you so much.. Clear Explination

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