An application programming interface (API) is software that acts as an intermediary between two programs, helping them ...

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Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services. The term API stands for ...

Co-Founder and CEO of Stream, an enterprise-grade chat and activity feed provider serving more than a billion end-users. More and more software teams are integrating pre-built application programming ...

Microsoft's DirectStorage API promises fast load times for supported PC games. Here's what you need to know and how to get started. It should be noted that simply stuffing an SSD into a console isn't ...