An API provides a means for one computer to talk to another in a way they will understand. It allows a script or another program to interact with it by providing instructions and tools. I’ve mostly seen this used for websites where you can use plugins for a CMS, or output data into a JSON […] Read the full article Application Programming Interface (API)
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What does the term "Application Programming Interface (API)" mean?
What does the term "Content Management System (CMS)" mean?
A program that allows you to organise, publish, delete, edit and modify content from a central interface. WordPress is a CMS.