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Building Universes from Code: How APIs Compress Complexity
Series: The Invisible Power of Documentation – Part 2 In physics, we do not hold the universe in our hands. We carry the equations that describe it. An API is much the same. Within an API lies immense power: the ability to trigger complex behaviours with a small, carefully structured request. Entire systems awaken. Data moves across networks. Digital worlds respond in real time. And yet, from the creator’s perspective, the interaction is beautifully simple, a clear call and a
Tim Ellis
Nov 262 min read
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