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37. APIs: why Uber uses Google Maps

Author
Sophia Matveeva
Published
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Episode Link
https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/APIs-why-Uber-uses-Google-Map%E2%80%AAs%E2%80%AC

Learning notes from this episode:

  • The server is like a brain: it is a processing organ. But, just as a brain needs sensory organs to give and receive information in the form of a mouth, eyes and ears, so does a server. The server's sensory organs are the APIs.
  • APIs are snippets of code that let you borrow another app's functionality or data, like Google Maps within Uber.
  • APIs can help companies grow their user base, make more money and collect more data about user behaviour. Deciding what APIs you product should have open is therefore both a business and a technical decision.
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