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APIs — or Application Programming Interfaces — are foundational to how we build and connect software today. But while they've become a cornerstone of modern digital architecture, the idea behind APIs is much older than many realize. 🎥 The History of APIs: From 1947 to Modern Technologies - https://lnkd.in/eT99kjae In this video, we take a journey through the evolution of APIs — from early theoretical foundations in the 1940s, through the first known use of the term "API" in the late 1960s, to the pivotal moment when the rise of the web transformed APIs from local programming constructs into globally accessible, network-based interfaces. We explore how early computing pioneers laid the groundwork for this concept, how it gained structure through academic and industrial research, and how the explosion of the web turned APIs into an essential layer of digital communication. Along the way, you'll see how current technologies continue to extend this legacy. Modern approaches like: 👉 #OpenAPI a.k.a. #Swagger (standardizing RESTful APIs) 👉 #GraphQL (offering flexible, query-based APIs) 👉 #gRPC (bringing performance and protocol-based structure) 👉 #AsyncAPI (tackling event-driven and asynchronous patterns) ...all reflect how the idea of APIs remains relevant — and more powerful than ever — as the ecosystem continues to grow in complexity and capability. Oder eher Interesse an einer deutschen Version? Hier ist sie als ein INNOQ Technology Bite: https://lnkd.in/eQrtPM-8 #APIs #SoftwareEngineering #GraphQL #OpenAPI #AsyncAPI #gRPC #DeveloperTools #WebArchitecture #SoftwareHistory #APIDesign #DigitalInfrastructure