Overview

API Management Applet is an administrative applet used by developers to create and/or manage consumable API's for InFocus.

In addition to management, the API Management applet provides a framework for creating API's to support the specific needs of your firm. With auto-generated documentation, developers can leverage the applet to create secure and robust integrations.

What is an API?

By definition, an API is an Application Programming Interface where the application receives requests and sends responses.

An API uses a set of protocols to deliver these requests and responses between an outside party and the application server.

For InFocus this means you can create an interface between your system and other third parties. So, for instance, you could create an API to integrate InFocus and an application like HubSpot.

How does an API Work?

Imagine, for a moment, you visit your favorite restaurant. You sit down and order from the menu. Your waiter delivers your order to the kitchen which responds in kind with the requested dish.

In this example, your waiter is like an API. They provide a way for you (the customer) to communicate with the kitchen, whom you would otherwise not have access to.

Based on the request, delivered by your waiter, the kitchen serves back a response- in this case, your Chicken Parmesan!

Similarly, the InFocus API delivers requests and responses between a third party and the InFocus server.

Next Steps

In the topics that follow, we'll discuss how to get started with the InFocus API and the API Management Applet.