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If you have ever heard about an API, you have also heard about the waiter analogy to explain it: the API acts like a waiter, who brings the client's order to the kitchen, and the kitchen food to the client. This is a great analogy to also explain the...

Dec 15, 2025 · 3 min read · tatianepimentaleal.hashnode.dev  
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