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Application programming interface

Application Programming Interface (API) ek contract / interface hota hai jo ek software ko dusre…

Overview

Application programming interface — Quick Facts

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Field: Value

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Type: Software interface / contract

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Purpose: Systems ko safely + predictably…

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Typical inputs: Request (parameters, headers, body)

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Overview

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UI (frontend) ko backend se…

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Internal services ko connect karna

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Third-party integrations (payment,…

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API ka simple mental model

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Menu me items listed hote hain…

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Har item ka input/output defined…

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Kitchen (server) decide karta hai…

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Client ko server ke internal code…

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Key parts of an API

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Client: jo request bhejta hai…

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Server/Provider: jo request handle…

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Endpoint/Operation: ek specific…

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Request: input data (parameters,…

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Common types of APIs

⭐ Different teams different API styles use karte hain. Exact boundaries org-to-org vary…

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API lifecycle (enterprise view)

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Design: contract, naming, errors,…

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Build: implementation + validations

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Test: functional + security + load…

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Deploy: environments…

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Security & privacy

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Authentication: user/service kaun…

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Authorization: usko kya allowed…

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Input validation: malicious…

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Rate limiting: abuse/DoS reduce

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Performance considerations

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Caching: repeated reads fast

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Pagination: large lists ko chunks…

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Timeouts: slow dependencies se…

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Idempotency: retries safe banane…

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Common mistakes

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API ko “just a URL” treat karna;…

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Authentication ko optional banana.

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Sensitive data response me return…

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No rate limiting: easy abuse.

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Glossary

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API: systems ke beech agreed…

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Endpoint: API ka specific…

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Request: client ka input message.

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Response: server ka output message.

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Visual Flow

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Quiz — Question 1

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Quiz — Question 2

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