API(Application programming interface) is the set of routines or protocols which allow user to accessing web based software applications and web tools. Companies release their API into market that work like building block for the developers to develop web software easily and faster. For example when user copy link or url of one website and post it on facebook it’s API that work behind to show post of another website on user facebook. API’s are work software to software not to the users it’s not direct view by users but it’s use by developers.
2. Following are some most used and popular API’s all over
the world.
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Google API
Google having so many API’s at present, it become more than just
search engine and increase their user base. It’s not only for searching
social networking site, emails, or maps. Google API are design and
develop for easy use and standard work which can be used by any
developer.
https://developers.google.com/apisexplorer/#p/