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    In building applications, an API (application programming interface) simplifies programming by abstracting the … See more

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    • An application programming interface (API) is a connection between computers or between computer programs. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. A document or standard that describes how to build such a connection or interface is called an API specification. A computer system that meets this … See more

    History of the term

    The term API initially described an interface only for end-user-facing programs, known as application programs. This origin is still reflected in the name "application programming interface." Today, the term is broader, in… See more

    Usage

    The interface to a software library is one type of API. The API describes and prescribes the "expected behavior" (a specification) while the library is an "actual implementation" of this set of rules.
    A single AP… See more

    Design

    The design of an API has significant impact on its usage. The principle of information hiding describes the role of programming interfaces as enabling modular programming by hiding the implementation details of th… See more

    Release policies

    APIs are one of the more common ways technology companies integrate. Those that provide and use APIs are considered as being members of a business ecosystem.
    The main policies for releasing an API are:
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    Documentation

    API documentation describes what services an API offers and how to use those services, aiming to cover everything a client would need to know for practical purposes.
    Documentation is crucial for the developme… See more

    Dispute over copyright protection for APIs

    In 2010, Oracle Corporation sued Google for having distributed a new implementation of Java embedded in the Android operating system. Google had not acquired any permission to reproduce the Java API, although p… See more

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  1. wikimedia.org
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    Getting started with Wikimedia APIs - API Portal

  2. Wikipedia
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    Web API - Wikipedia

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    API Portal - Wikimedia

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  5. zuplo.com
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    What is the Wikipedia API? How to Use It and Alternatives

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    What is a Wikipedia API?
    Let's say that you wanted your web application to pull in data from a source like Wikipedia. With an API, we can programatically pull the information right from Wikipedia, and format it to fit our project, app, or website nicely - only showing the information that we want. First, let's setup our Wikipedia API endpoint. Woah, woah, woah. Slow down!

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    When did APIs start?
    APIs have been around almost as long as computing, but modern web APIs began taking shape in the early 2000s. ^ abPedro, Bruno (2024). Building an API Product: Design, Implement, Release, and Maintain API Products that Meet User Needs.

    API - Wikipedia

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    What is an API specification?
    A document or standard that describes how to build such a connection or interface is called an API specification. A computer system that meets this standard is said to implement or expose an API. The term API may refer either to the specification or to the implementation.

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    What does API stand for?
    For other uses, see API (disambiguation). "Api.php" redirects here. For the Wikipedia API, see Special:ApiHelp. An application programming interface (API) is a connection between computers or between computer programs. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. [ 1 ]

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    What is an API in web development?
    [ 36 ] When used in the context of web development, an API is typically defined as a set of specifications, such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request messages, along with a definition of the structure of response messages, usually in an Extensible Markup Language (XML) or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format.

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    What is an API & how does it work?
    The term API is often used to refer to web APIs, [ 2 ] which allow communication between computers that are joined by the internet. There are also APIs for programming languages, software libraries, computer operating systems, and computer hardware. APIs originated in the 1940s, though the term did not emerge until the 1960s and 70s.

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    How To Use The Wikipedia API - Code Snippet

    Learn how to use the Wikipedia API to pull data from Wikipedia and format it for your application. Follow the steps to create an endpoint, a connection, and a request using XMLHttpRequest and JSON.

  8. Wikipedia
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    What is an API and How Does it Work? APIs for …

    Dec 5, 2022 · What is an API? API stands for Application Programming Interface. The application can be any software that performs a specific task and the interface is a point where two applications communicate. One application …