What is exactly API and why we call it like that? I am learning web development, and always come across APIs. I would love to learn it through an analogy.
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It allows you to create, read, update, or delete records from a database (like a spreadsheet) or compositions (views) of those data tables based on a set of criteria that’s passed along with the request. This allows you to interact with a program externally to take data out, put data back in, or manipulate what’s there. For example, look up current weather data for a zip code by sending a request.
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