APIs in Google

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

API (Application Programming Interface) is a software program that gives developers access to computing resources and data. APIs adhere to specific rules and methods to clearly communicate requests and responses.

The ability to access data and computing resources greatly increases a developer’s efficiency. It is much easier to use an API than to build every single program, method, or dataset from scratch. APIs are built on the principle of abstraction — you don’t need to understand the inner workings or complexities of an API to use it in your own environment.

APIs are built with the developer in mind and often don’t offer a graphical user interface (GUI). However, there are exceptions to this standard. Google has released a new tool called APIs Explorer, which allows you to explore various Google APIs interactively.

Cloud APIs

Google offers APIs that can be applied to many different fields and sectors. APIs are often used in web development, machine learning, data science, and system administration workflows. However, these are only a handful of use cases. If you explore AnyAPI, for example, you will start to see just how many APIs are available.

In the below video, you will learn about the architecture and basic functioning of APIs.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk4ls4D9Ol8