An API is like a magic box. We send data in a specific format. We then get data back in a specific format. This magical box is simply a script kept on a server. It acts as a gatekeeper — we tell the ...

In “Working with APIs (part 1),” I talked about the concept of the API, why you might want to work with APIs, and what you will need to get started. In this second installment, I’ll discuss instances ...