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API Basics

Consume and design simple APIs

This guide explains API basics in practical terms: endpoints, methods, headers, payloads, status codes, and the patterns that make two systems exchange data reliably.

Key Concepts

Endpoints map to resources; verbs like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE define actions.

Requests

Use headers for auth and content type; send/receive JSON payloads with clear schemas.

Good Practice

Document endpoints, use meaningful status codes, and version your API.

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