Ruby

In this post I will:

1. Briefly explain what an API is
2. Share my experience growing learning to use API’s
3. Give a practical example using the Unsplash API

What is an API?

“API stands for Application Programming Interface. In layman’s terms, these interfaces are what allow software solutions to communicate with each other. It helps to think of them as the “engine under the hood,” and the backbone of the connectivity that our society has come to rely upon.”
https://www.shippingschool.com/what-is-an-api-in-laymans-terms/

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