An API is also an abstraction of the web server. The application (such as a website or a mobile app) will make an API call for a set of data to display for the end user to consume . The request is made via the API that accesses the web server to retrieve the requested data, which is populated in the user interface.
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Complicated as it may sound, creating a basic API service is actually quite easy . … Design APIs with simplicity, consistency, discoverability, and usability in mind. Prepare server-side (and client-side) apps and libraries, preferably with an automated workflow. Set up authorization and authentication.
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