Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP - APIs

The video introduces APIs, explaining them as interfaces for applications to communicate with each other. It contrasts general APIs with Web APIs, which use HTTP methods for client-server communication. The video uses jQuery as an example to illustrate API documentation and functionality. It also discusses the roles of full stack, front end, and back end developers in API development. The next video will cover REST APIs.

What is the primary purpose of an API?

• To provide a user interface for applications

• To enable communication between different software components

• To enhance the graphical design of applications

• To store data in a database

Which of the following best describes a Web API?

• A collection of HTTP methods for client-server communication

• A set of rules for web browsers

• A database management system

• A graphical user interface for web applications

What does the jQuery API documentation provide?

• A list of available methods and functionalities

• A guide to creating web pages

• A tutorial on programming languages

• A database of user information

Which HTTP method is NOT typically part of a Web API?

• GET

• POST

• DELETE

• CONNECT

What is a common role of a full stack developer in relation to Web APIs?

• Designing the user interface

• Writing both the Web API and the client that accesses it

• Managing the database

• Creating graphic designs