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APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, are specifications that enable applications to communicate with one another. They facilitate the exchange of information and can provide significant value to organizations, including utility, market dependence, and revenue generation. APIs are essential in the development of applications, as they form the backbone of the technical ecosystem that supports various services today ⁵.

APIs can be categorized into three main types:

Public APIs (Open APIs): These are accessible to users with minimal restrictions. An example is the Google Maps API, which allows developers to integrate Google’s mapping capabilities into their applications.
Private APIs (Internal APIs): These are used within a company to share resources and facilitate business operations, such as managing inventory.
Partner APIs: These require specific rights or licenses for use and are often found in software-as-a-service platforms, like AWS ⁵.

While APIs offer benefits such as cost savings and leveraging external expertise, they also come with risks, including potential security vulnerabilities and dependency on vendor changes ⁵.

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