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Android Build a Weather App (2015) Networking Making an HTTP GET Request with OkHttp

Posted by yadin michaeli
yadin michaeli
Courses Plus Student 5,423 Points

ApiKey ?

Hello.

What that mean by ApiKey i dont really get it can somebody explain it to me please?

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

An API key is basically an authentication token to prove that you are allowed to access the API. It's used for things like keeping track of usage, etc. You'll note that the API has a limit on the number of requests a free account can access, and the API key helps track that.