An API (Application Programming Interface) acts like a bridge that allows two software applications to communicate with each other — for example, connecting Power BI to a data source.
👉 Simply put, an API enables two different programs to “talk” and share information.
Think of it like a restaurant:
– Customer = User (you)
– Waiter = API
– Kitchen = Server (where the data lives)
When you place an order at a restaurant, the waiter takes your request to the kitchen. The kitchen prepares your food, and the waiter brings it back to you.
In the same way, an API takes your request, asks the server for the data, and delivers the result back to you.
You can explore and download open APIs from this website:
👉 https://apipheny.io/free-api/
