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# [How Learning About EDI and CAN Systems Led Me to Understand APIs and Become a Software Engineer](https://kelvinintech.hashnode.dev/how-learning-about-edi-and-can-systems-led-me-to-understand-apis-and-become-a-software-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Grasping EDI and CAN systems led to understanding APIs and becoming a software engineer, showing the universal nature of structured communication

Jun 27, 2025 · 2 min read · kelvinintech.hashnode.dev  
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