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What APIs are and how they work

Jeny Amatya1 Government Popular Admin
by Jeny Amatya1
11 September 2025
Last updated 10 September 2025
API Getting started
API Getting started

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What is an API?

Think of an API as a school receptionist:

  • You (the caller) ask for something → “What’s today’s timetable for Year 9 Science?”
  • The receptionist (API) checks the system.
  • You get a neat, structured reply (in JSON, like a printed timetable sheet).

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation):
Like a report card – it uses labels and values.

{
  "subject": "Science",
  "teacher": "Ms. Smith",
  "room": "B204"
}

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