This article is published by AllBusiness.com, a partner of TIME. What are "APIs?" An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of protocol routines, and tools for building software. APIs allow ...

With Cadl, you can write a 500-line OpenAPI definition in 50 lines of code. It’s a logical way for architects and developers to construct and constrain APIs. There’s an advantage to Microsoft’s work ...

While you were getting your coffee, Java application development changed–again. In a world driven by rapid change and innovation, it’s ironic that APIs are making a comeback. Like the coding ...

The language and message format that applications use to communicate with the operating system, other OS-related software (system software) and software-based platforms. This software-to-software ...

Application program interface, or API, is a way to connect two applications. The first application makes a request, formally known as a query, to the second application via API, then the data ...