can someone explain API

[JustJoe]

I am trying to wrap my head around API is it the same principle as RSS feeds?


Thanks for your time

[tacnet]

Thats a very broad question to be honest

An API is generally a script that you can post information to and receive information back from (where as RSS feed is receive only)

Every site will have its own API with its own set of "endpoints". (an endpoint is simply the url that you post the information to)

Its a way of posting data from one site to another

[andrebills]

API is different to RSS
RSS publish information in a way that other platforms can read or extract information without user and password.

API in the other hand is used to to communicate specific or broad information to one or multiple platforms in a secure and non-public manner.

[andrebills]

What do you need an API for?

[JustJoe]

What do you need an API for?

I was chatting with a dating site rep and he said we have API if you need it, I was too embarrassed to ask him what API was, I thought it was another fancy term for RSS. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Dallastim]

What do you need an API for?

I was chatting with a dating site rep and he said we have API if you need it, I was too embarrassed to ask him what API was, I thought it was another fancy term for RSS. Thanks for clearing that up.

Always ask if you are in doubt what i do.