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What is the basic structure of an API?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

APIs allow software systems to communicate. APIs consist of a server and a client. The server handles requests and responses, while the client interacts with the API. Both sides use a common language like JSON or XML to share data and instructions.

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