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application programming interface (API)

Definition

An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of definitions for how to use a piece of software. An API sits between an application and a web server, and facilitates the transfer of data between them.
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  • API
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  • Interface de Programmation d'Application (API)
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  • API
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  • Clé API
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  • oneinterface de programmation d'applicationotherinterfaces de programmation d'application
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