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Renay Kumar
5,226 PointsCan someone please explain API's to me.
Hi, i am somewhat confused as to how API's work. I am currently learning HTML/CSS/Javascript and was wondering how to get started on making a website for my portfolio that demonstrates the use of API's.
For example using the Soundcloud API. Could i somehow create a playlist of top plays from their data over the past few months or so..Or even the same thing with YouTube??
Like is this even possible?? Could someone sort of simply explain the possibilities of API's and maybe link me to some articles that can help get me started.
Any help is really appreciated!
2 Answers
Nkosi Ndlovu
9,652 PointsHi Renay,
Check this out :
Matthew Orndoff
9,018 PointsSo API stands for Application Programming Interface, which in the case of Soundcloud's API, is a set of functions and tools which can be used by other developers to easily interact with and use Soundcloud's services within their own code.
The short answer to your question is, it depends on what the developers at Soundcloud have decided to include in their API. You'll have to go through Soundcloud's API documentation (like Nkosi posted) and see what they've decided to include and how to use it.
From the cursory look I took, it appears you can create playlists but can only add sounds that you own to those playlists.