API
Also known as: Application Programming Interface
An API is a defined interface that lets one piece of software request data or actions from another in a structured way.
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a contract for how programs talk to each other. It exposes specific functions or data that another application can call, without needing to know how the underlying system works.
APIs are what let separate tools work together — a store sending order data to an accounting app, or an automation pulling information from a service. They are the connective tissue of modern software and the backbone of most integrations.
Webhook
A webhook is an automated message a service sends to another application the moment a specific event occurs.
Integration
An integration is a connection that lets two separate software tools share data or trigger actions in each other.
Automation
Automation is using technology to perform a task or process with little or no ongoing human effort.
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