What Exactly is an API?

Harmonie Poirier
Harmonie Poirier
Sep 27, 2023

​​What is an API, exactly?

What is an API? On agilitycms.com

​​APIs are triggered by requests, whether you're sending or requesting data.

​​You could have an API that Creates, Reads, Updates, or Deletes data based on a request. For API, the demand begets a response.

Although real-time is possible with API, it requires an extra configuration from a web developer, making webhooks the most suitable mechanism for real-time information.

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​​What is an API, exactly?

What is an API? On agilitycms.com

​​APIs are triggered by requests, whether you're sending or requesting data.

​​You could have an API that Creates, Reads, Updates, or Deletes data based on a request. For API, the demand begets a response.

Although real-time is possible with API, it requires an extra configuration from a web developer, making webhooks the most suitable mechanism for real-time information.

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Harmonie is the Senior Marketing Manager at Agility CMS

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