Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

For example, there are many companies that use Google APIs to integrate into their products, such as Google Analytics or Google Maps, among others.

It's not unusual for a platform as big as Twitter to have an API that's accessible to the public, as it provides more ways for people to use the platform -- a relationship that can be beneficial ...