Welcome to A.I.T.A
An Introduction To APIs
What is an API?
API is the acronym for Application Programming Interface, which is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Each time you use an app like Facebook, send an instant message, or check the weather on your phone, you’re using an API.
How APIs Work
Application/Client
The client side is where API request are being made, sent and received.
API Request
Requests are then sent to the server from the client side.
Server/Database
Server will create or fetch any data made by the client.
API Response
The response is then received and sent back to the client side.