API (Application Programming Interface)

A programmable component that can be integrated in a server or client application.
It has one or more interfaces (C, Java, .NET, COM) that can be addressed in various programming languages (C/C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic, Delphi, etc.).

Typical users:

• Programmers
• Web developers

Typical area of use:

• Integration in an application
• Web application (server or client based)