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Related glossary terms
Endpoint
An endpoint is the address for one API capability. Different endpoints do different jobs, even when they belong to the same service.
Shared tags: api, web
JSON
JSON is the default language of modern APIs. It is how apps commonly pass structured information back and forth.
Shared tags: web, api
API key
API keys are app-to-app credentials. They tell a service which project is making the request, but they are not the same thing as user login.
Shared tags: api