Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

An application programming interface, or API, is a "go-between" that enables a software program to interact with other software.

In API, the "A" stands for application, "P" stands for programming, and "I" stands for interface. Obviously, that alone doesn't really say much, so here's what else you need to know about APIs and ...