Glossary
What is an API?
Why it matters for your project
Many features you'd otherwise build from scratch already exist as a service with an API. Connecting to one is faster and cheaper, as long as someone checks its pricing, limits and security first.
What it costs
Connecting a well-documented API usually takes 16 to 40 hours, depending on how much data moves and how carefully errors need handling.
Example
When a customer pays in your app, it sends the amount to Stripe's API, and Stripe tells your app the result with a webhook.
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