Most people working with application programming interfaces (APIs) are full stack developers, according to a 2020 state of the API survey. However, a number of non-developer positions such as directors and managers also work directly with APIs. An API is a software intermediary that enables applications to interact with each other. An API can be a web-based system, database system, etc.
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