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

API is a term common in professional settings and discussions about software development, but what does it mean and how do they work?

The secret to API-first is working API-first. Don’t tack on an API interconnectivity mandate to any product after it has reached the level of fully-blown, go-live development and deployment.