What is an API key?

What’s an API Key? API Key Meaning Explained for Beginners

When dealing with APIs, you may encounter something called an API key. They’re sort of like passwords which let APIs confirm your identity. Once an API knows you’re legitimate, you can get through and use the API’s full set of features. Example of an API key: 1f9ba190-c513-471b-a573-b8d008bb52fe Usually, the API key is a single token...