API Integrations Explained– How Apps Talk to Each Other

flowindata · Beginner ·🏗️ Systems Design & Architecture ·7mo ago
What did we learn today? With API integrations, apps may connect to other services like Google Maps, Razorpay, or WhatsApp without having to start from scratch. You will learn the following in this video: - What API integration is and how it works in steps - For example, a meal delivery service that uses Maps, payments, and notifications - API is like a waiter, and the kitchen is like an outside service. - Why adding APIs to programs makes them faster, safer, and more flexible - Payments, location, SMS, AI tools, and cloud storage are some common uses. In brief, API connections let apps talk to each other in real time, which lets them do everything from send notifications to make payments.
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