Tech for Non-Techies

218. Why Uber uses Google maps: introduction to APIs (encore)


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Every time you see Login with Facebook or Pay with Paypal on an app, you're seeing a tech tool called an API.

This tool allows companies to make millions of dollars, reach billions of people, and collect valuable data, if you use it strategically.

Listen to this episode to learn what APIs are and how smart business strategists use them.

This is a re-run of episode 37 of this podcast.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Review

04:19 APIs: The Interwoven Web of Software

08:38 Connecting Products and Services

09:36 Leveraging Code Snippets

12:02 The Importance of APIs

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