Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
Definition
Application Programming Interface. A set of protocols and definitions that allows different software applications to communicate and exchange data. APIs act as the connective tissue of modern software.
Why it matters
Enables AI agents to actually do things by connecting to external tools like Slack, Stripe, or Google.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
Feature Store
A centralized library where pre-computed data features are stored and shared across teams and models.
From vocabulary to outcomes
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