• Difference Between API and Website Purpose:

API: Allows apps to share data with each other. Website: Shows information to people visually. Users:

API: Used by apps and machines. Website: Used by humans. Interface:

API: No visuals, only sends/receives data. Website: Has visuals like text, images, and buttons. Examples:

API: A payment app uses an API to process transactions. Website: An online store like Amazon that you browse.

Key Concepts of API vs. Website

API (Application Programming Interface):

Data Exchange: APIs allow systems (like apps or servers) to exchange data with each other.

No User Interface: APIs don’t have visuals; they only send/receive raw data (e.g., JSON or XML).

Automation: APIs are used by machines to automate tasks (e.g., a weather app fetching updates from a weather API).

Examples: Google Maps API (gives map data to other apps). Payment APIs (used by apps to process payments).

Website:

User Interface: Websites are designed for humans to see and interact with using a browser.

Visual Content: They display text, images, videos, and buttons in a user-friendly way.

Purpose: Share information or provide services directly to users.

Examples: News websites like BBC or CNN. E-commerce websites like Amazon.