What is an API?
An API is the way software systems talk to each other directly. Below you can read what an API does, why it is the basis of modern connections and how we use it.
An API (Application Programming Interface) is an agreed set of rules with which two software systems exchange data directly. Instead of emailing files or retyping, one system requests or sends data via the API, structured and in real time.
What exactly does an API do?
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a kind of power strip for a system: a fixed set of agreements with which another program can request or pass on data. A webshop can, for example, retrieve the current stock from your ERP's API, or push through a new order.
The beauty is that neither side needs to know anything about the other's internals. As long as they follow the API's agreements, they work together. That keeps connections stable, even when a system changes internally.
Why APIs are preferred
Compared with exchanging files or retyping, API connections are faster, more reliable and real time. Changes come through within seconds instead of with a daily batch. Most modern packages, from Shopify to Exact and SAP, offer an API to connect to.
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