an API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of defined functions and methods for interfacing with the underlying operating system or another program or service running on the computer.

The term 'wrapper' gets thrown around a lot. Generally its used to describe a class which contains an instance of another class, but which does not directly expose that instance. The wrapper's main …

Sep 1, 2008 · What is reflection, and why is it useful? I'm particularly interested in Java, but I assume the principles are the same in any language.

For example, what does it mean in this quote? Integrating with an external API is almost a guarantee in any modern web app. To effectively test such integration, you need to stub it out. A good s...

Jan 31, 2010 · An ABI is very similar. Think of it as the compiled version of an API (or as an API on the machine-language level). When you write source code, you access the library through an API. Once …

Jan 22, 2010 · In computer programming, a shim is a small library which transparently intercepts an API, changes the parameters passed, handles the operation itself, or redirects the operation elsewhere. …

When someone talks about hydrating an object, what does that mean? I see a Java project called Hydrate on the web that transforms data between different representations (RDMS to OOPS to …

Jan 23, 2010 · 5 API stands for Application Programming Interface. It is a way for your application to interact with other applications via an endpoint. Conversely, you can build out an API for your …

I am new to Linux system programming and I came across API and ABI while reading Linux System Programming. Definition of API: An API defines the interfaces by which one piece of software …

Mar 22, 2009 · The most widely used type of API in the globe is web APIs while an app that sends data to a client whenever a request comes in. In fact, APIs aren't only used to send data and aren't always …