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What is an API?

Course 1 of 7 in API Beginner

Learn about history, architecture and future of APIs for Postman v9

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About this module

In this module, you will learn about:

  • The history, purpose and basic architecture of APIs
  • Postman's vision for an API-first world

Chapters20 mins

  • What is an API?
  • What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?
  • Who works with APIs?
  • Categorizing APIs
  • The past: a brief history of API clients
  • The future: the API-first world
  • Test your knowledge
  • Quiz: What is an API?
  • Wrapping up
  • Resources
  • Recap

About this module

In this module, you will learn about:

  • The history, purpose and basic architecture of APIs
  • Postman's vision for an API-first world

Chapters20 mins

  • What is an API?
  • What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?
  • Who works with APIs?
  • Categorizing APIs
  • The past: a brief history of API clients
  • The future: the API-first world
  • Test your knowledge
  • Quiz: What is an API?
  • Wrapping up
  • Resources
  • Recap