{"id":8410,"date":"2022-03-24T12:06:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=8410"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:16:16","slug":"api","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/en\/glossaire\/api\/","title":{"rendered":"API"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A communication mechanism that enables the exchange of data between two software modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, an\u00a0<strong>API<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(Application Programming Interface) <\/strong>is a set of definitions and protocols that facilitate the creation and integration of software applications by allowing them to query and exchange with computer systems. The client queries the API to access information rather than the source system directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2-50x15.jpg 50w, https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2-60x18.jpg 60w, https:\/\/kb.n0c.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/API-2-100x30.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The API is between the client and the source system<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The client can be an application (website, mobile application) as well as a developer who directly queries the API. 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