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# [What the heck is an API?](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/what-the-heck-is-an-api?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Application Program Interfaces (APIs) were a really hard concept for me to wrap my head around when I first started learning. They were always mentioned in blog posts and tutorials, but no one ever really explained what they actually were. It was whe...

Feb 21, 2023 · 2 min read · kylesandven.hashnode.dev  
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