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title: "Comment by AbdulSamad Ayoade on \"A Beginner's approach to understanding APIs\" | Hashnode"
description: "As a new and junior front end developer, I've always wondered how the front end and back end communicate. I've heard about API before but haven't re"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-approach-to-understanding-apis-1/5fb2e2929f9a5659bcfe2edb)

Comment [A Beginner's approach to understanding APIs](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-approach-to-understanding-apis-1/5fb2e2929f9a5659bcfe2edb)

[AbdulSamad Ayoade](https://hashnode.com/@Abdulsamad)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-approach-to-understanding-apis-1/5fb2e2929f9a5659bcfe2edb/comment/5fb3b642a73df361ab710d0d)

As a new and junior front end developer, I've always wondered how the front end and back end communicate.

I've heard about API before but haven't read anything about it. Am glad I came across your post, it really helped me understand what an API is. Most especially the example you used.

[Etiene James](https://hashnode.com/@St80ene)

[May 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-beginners-approach-to-understanding-apis-1/5fb2e2929f9a5659bcfe2edb/comment/5fb3b642a73df361ab710d0d#reply-60a1608823723215ec2fdbfd)

Thanks for your feedback. I'm happy to be of help to you and others who found this a great read. I'm encouraged to do more.