Where do API calls go?

API calls travel from a client to an API endpoint. API endpoints are the places that an API calls go to — most often, a web application and a server. A mobile client, for example, generates an API call that goes to the API endpoint, a server. The server receives the API call, processes it, executes the request, and sends a response.

How do websites use APIs?

There are two main ways in which websites use APIs. For the sake of keeping things simple, we’ll call them the backend-tied method and frontend-tied method. The backend-tied approach is the method where the application makes requests to the API on the server’s side. The pipeline looks like this: The user wants to visit a page of the website.

How do I connect to an API?

But you'll also need to: Locate the API documentation for the apps you're trying to connect. Find the API key (if there is one). Follow the protocol listed (e.g., install dependencies) in the documentation. Use a command line to run the request and return the API response.