API is everywhere. You are using it right now without even realizing it. API makes it possible for different applications to communicate with each other. For example, when you post something on Facebook, the API allows that post to be seen on Twitter and Instagram. Or, when you work on your web design, you can set the communication between your HTML to PDF. There are many benefits of using API, and in this blog post, we will discuss some of them. We will also provide tips on how you can optimize the use of API for your business.

What Is API?

First off, let’s understand the surface of API. Application Programming Interface, also called API, is a pack of rules allowing two pieces of software to communicate with each other. When you use an API, you ask another program to “do something” for you. For example, when you use the Google Maps API, you ask Google to retrieve map data for you and then display it on your website. An API is like a waiter in a restaurant. It takes your order (request) and brings you the food (response).

What Are the Benefits of API?

But why use an API? Can’t you just get the data yourself? Well, you’ll be amazed by how API can ease our lives in many ways. The first benefit of using API is that it can save you a lot of time. For example, if you want to get data from Twitter, you can …