APIpäätepisteet

APIpäätepisteet, often referred to as API endpoints, are specific URLs where an API (Application Programming Interface) exposes its functionality or data. They act as communication channels between different software applications. When a client application wants to interact with an API, it sends requests to these specific endpoints. Each endpoint is designed to handle a particular type of request, such as retrieving information, creating new data, updating existing data, or deleting data.

For example, a weather API might have an endpoint like `https://api.weather.com/v1/current` for fetching current weather conditions and another endpoint like `https://api.weather.com/v1/forecast` for retrieving weather forecasts. The structure of an endpoint typically includes the base URL of the API, followed by a path that identifies the specific resource or action. Requests sent to these endpoints often include parameters that further refine the request, such as specifying a location for weather data. The API then processes the request and sends back a response, usually in a structured format like JSON or XML, containing the requested data or a status message. Understanding API endpoints is fundamental for developers integrating different software systems.