What does API mean? #
An API is an abbreviation for Application Programming Interface. The word Application describes any software or computer program, and the word interface is the connection between the two different applications in question. This connection (or interface) is how the communication is carried out between various applications using a combination of requests and responses.
What is an API used for? #
In simple words, an API is a set of functions and procedures that is used to transport data from one application to another. This data is usually the ‘end product’ of the other app or service’s existing feature. Thus, using an API saves developers a substantial amount of time and hassle since they now don’t have to write the code for pre-existing features from scratch, and can instead request the feature from another application or system through an existing API.
What is an API example? #
To give you a familiar example of an API, think about booking airline flights through third party websites such as Skyscanner や Kayak. After filling out your preferences for dates, departure and arrival cities,etc the third party website has to interact with the airline’s website to check flights that match your preferences. This interaction is done through an interaction with the airlines API.
TenjinにはどのようなAPIがありますか？ #
Tenjin レポーティングメトリクスAPI と キャンペーンマネジメントAPI are some of the most widely used API examples for Tenjin customers. Most software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies provide APIs that developers can use to write code which posts data and gets data from the provider’s endpoint.
Why is an API used? #
APIは、開発者が新しいアプリケーションを既存のデータベース・アーキテクチャに簡単に統合できるようにするために最も一般的に使用され、その結果、ビジネスチームとITチームがより効率的に連携できるようになります。企業は、デジタル市場の変化に応じて迅速に変更を加える必要がありますが、APIを効果的に使用することでこれを実行することができます。
