APIs serve the common aim of increasing connectivity and interconnectedness. They are the hooks and handshakes that enable different software programs to talk to each other – they allow you to log-in to iPhone Apps using Facebook credentials; to share articles using icon short cuts that directly connect with your Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook account; and much much more.
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