API Glossary

There are many acronyms and definitions in the world of the API so we have put together a short list containing the most used terms...

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JSON - JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an open standard format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML.