What is an API Key?

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Good day to you all :) Today I like to give you a little insight about API keys.

What is an API-Key?

An application programming interface (API) is a collection of definitions on the basis of which a computer program can communicate with another program or component.

An API key is an abbriviation of Application Programming Interface. It is a code used by computer programs that call our API to identify the used program. API keys prevent malicious use. It is a unique identifier for verification. The user of an API-key gets often special rights too.

Een Api-key is working through a webfleet.connect account. It simplifies access to Webfleet.connect. You do not have to have an account with Webfleet.connect yourself, the company you work with has an account there. They ensure that you get access rights.

Nowadays people use data through different networks, geographical areas and devices. Web applications are used every day to shop, order food, check the weather, read the news or communicate with friends and family.


How can these applications enable users to use data from different applications with different devices around the world? How do the data come from one place to another? In most situations the answer is: they use APIs to communicate.

An application that communicates with the database via an API is often called a client. An API can easily be secured by means of a password. This is called an API key.

To put it simple

An API ensures that different systems can communicate well with each other and works with a password, in this case called KEY.

Enjoy your day:)


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It’s always something good to learn here at WA. Thanks again Loes.

My pleasure sharing:)

Only knew they were necessary to gain access to download a program such as Akismet.

Some sales companies are using them too

Oooh...I love your fancy signature!

Thank you, I love it too:) You can make your own:)

Cool, thanks!

Great information Loes,
Thank you for sharing!
Jane.

My pleasure Jane:)

Thanks for the info Loes.

You're very welcome Kelyee

Hi Loes, thanks for the info. Been taking things for granted, lol.
Have a great day.

You're very welcome, enjoy your day too Norleila, nice to see you again:)

Yes Loes, so nice to see familiar faces around. :)

Something I just download and use when required, but your explanation puts in to context thats understandable, thanks.

My pleasure to give you this explanation Paul

Thanks for enlightening me. Had not give it any thought before.

Barry

Not every company works with API keys but when they do have the option, you'd be wise to accept it:)

VEry helpful information.

API is used by developers and designers.
And often occurs on a more advanced level of webbuilding

Thank you Loes
Have a bright day

Hi Fleeky, yes, it's used by companies as e.g. Bol punt com. Have a nice day too

Thank you Loes and great to hear from you as well. Hope all is going well
Andre

Hi Andre, yes I am very well, thanks for asking. Good to see you too:)

Great to hear Loes not to get you back where you belong at the top. In time

I came to love the background position, Andre. Much calmer and less stressful;)

So true it is better there all I am doing is just helping where I can the ranking never bother me and I couldn't care less I will be slowing down too so I can drop a few places too.

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