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https://www.sharpinnovations.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-apis-blog-banner.jpg1400350An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a set of rules and protocols that allows one piece of software to interact with another. It defines the methods and data formats that applications can use to request and exchange information. Think of an API as a bridge that connects different software systems, enabling them to work together seamlessly.