API

An API - Application Programming Interface - is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

An API - Application Programming Interface - is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. Think of it as a bridge between different software systems, enabling them to share data and functionality in a standardized way. For example, if you're using a weather app on your phone, that app might use an API to request the current weather data from a weather service's database. The API defines how the request should be made and what kind of response to expect, ensuring smooth and reliable communication between the app and the weather service.

Related terms

relational API →

The relational API in DuckDB provides a fluent, Pythonic interface for constructing and executing SQL queries programmatically.

data app →

A data app is an interactive software application that allows users to explore, analyze, and visualize data without requiring extensive coding skills.

query →

A query is a request made to a database to retrieve, modify, or analyze data.

C/C++ →

DuckDB provides a C/C++ API, allowing developers to embed the database directly into C and C++ applications.

JavaScript programming language →

JavaScript is a versatile, high-level programming language primarily used for web development.

Rust →

Rust is a modern, high-performance programming language designed for systems programming and safe concurrency.