APIs are a fundamental piece of modern web application design. They allow you to access services from many different companies and sources through a single web browser. Many people interact with APIs and don’t even realize it, such as a “Sign in with Facebook” button on a website or an app using your mobile camera.

If you’re interested in jumping into web app development, good API knowledge is essential to landing a developer position. Today, we’ll help you get started with APIs by exploring what an API is and what types you’ll see in the modern development environment.

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

• What is an API?
• Benefits of APIs
• Types of APIs
• What to learn next

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