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what is an api in the context of java programming?

14th Mar 2016, 6:11 AM
Lloyd Mwaluku
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API specifies how software component interact. It makes it easier to develop a program by providing all the building blocks. The programmer can then use the blocks together eg Google Map API, Twitter API etc.
20th Apr 2016, 12:08 PM
iumangjain
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they are used to import classes and interfaces which are defined inside of the JVM.
1st Mar 2016, 11:43 AM
Rowan Siwakoti
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Stands for Application Programming Interface
13th Jul 2016, 5:53 PM
Gaurav Prinja
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