API APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE

APIs are mechanisms that enable two software components to communicate with each other using a set of definitions and protocols. For example the weather bureau’s software system contains daily weather data.  The weather app on your phone “talks” to this system via APIs and shows you daily weather updates on your phone

What does API stand for?
API stands for Application Programming Interface.  In the context of APIs, the word application refers to any software with a distinct function. Interface can be thought of as a contract of service between two applications.  This contract defines how the two communicate with each other using requests and responses.  Their API documentation contains information on how developers are to structure those requests and responses

How do APIs work?
API architecture is usually explained in terms of client and server.  The application sending the request is called the client, and the application sending the response is called the server.  So, in the weather example, the bureau’s weather database is the server, and the mobile app is the client.

Benefits of API with LasVegasTickets.com

Increases Productivity: Your developers can quickly implement existing functionality instead of creating solutions from scratch.
Saves Costs: Since APIs significantly reduce the development effort, using them to create applications is a great way of reducing costs.
Improves Connectivity and Collaboration: APIs’ core functionality is connectivity—they enable different systems, applications, and  platforms to connect and share data with one another and perform varied types of functions.
Encourages Innovation: Enterprises that do not consistently introduce new products to meet the ever-changing customers’ expectations and evolving technological trends are being left behind. In fact, it’s estimated that 56% of customers strive to make purchases from the most innovative companies.
Enhances Customer Experience: With APIs, developers can create solutions that meet specific customer expectations, something that could be difficult to achieve without them.
Improves Marketing: Our API allows you to expand your reach and penetrate new market frontiers that otherwise could not have been fronted.

How to Use an API with LasVegasTickets.com?
1: Obtaining an API key. This is done by creating a verified account with LasVegasTickets.com (Account Form)
2: Set up an HTTP API client.  This tool allows you to structure API requests easily using the API keys received.
3: If you don’t have an API client, you can try to structure the request yourself in your browser by referring to the API documentation.
4: Once you are comfortable with the new API syntax, you can start using it in your code.

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