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Today we’re announcing a new video: Application Programming Interfaces - APIs - Explained by Common Craft
Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, are a fundamental part of the Web. By connecting websites and applications to specialized functions over the Internet, they can help websites become more fully featured and productive.
What it teaches:
This video tells the story of Carson, who has an idea to sell interactive maps on his website. Rather than buying and implementing all the tools himself, he discovers APIs that help him get started quickly and build upon a foundation provided by specialists. It teaches:
- Why APIs can be important for organizations and websites
- How APIs can differ from buying technology outright
- How APIs work, using examples of map data and credit card transactions
- What APIs can provide websites and applications
New Things
We've announced a lot of new things recently, so here is a quick reminder. Along with a steady stream of videos, we have added new resources to the website aimed at helping you become a better explainer. They are:
Cut-outs - Over 800 hand-drawn digital images like ones from our videos. The cut-outs are designed to help you create remarkable explanations in presentations, videos or any media you choose.
Know-How - These are guides and screencasts meant to guide you through the process of making videos and creating explanations.
We plan to expand the resources over time - please let us know what you’d like to see!