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# [Understanding How API's Work by Building a Simple API](https://aribadawulo.hashnode.dev/understanding-how-apis-work-by-building-a-simple-api?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This article takes a different approach to explaining how APIs function under the hood of most mainstream applications.

Apr 29, 2024 · 19 min read · aribadawulo.hashnode.dev  
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