Getting Started and Overview › Glossary for Networking Language · 2 min read
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a standardized interface through which different software applications can communicate with each other.
This allows programs to automatically exchange information—without humans having to enter data multiple times or programs needing to be directly connected.
APIs form the foundation of modern, modular software systems today.
An API functions like a common language between two programs.
Instead of someone manually transferring information, the applications exchange their data independently.
Each software remains autonomous and continues to perform its own task.
An API can transmit, for example, the following information:
With the Agora Marketplace, we aim to connect existing software solutions rather than replace them.
APIs make it possible for different applications to work together.
This allows specialized systems to retain their strengths while becoming part of a shared infrastructure.
As part of the Agora Marketplace, APIs can be used, for example, to:
The participating systems remain independent and only exchange the information they need.
APIs enable:
The core principle of Lightwave’s software architecture is open interfaces.
New applications and existing software solutions should be connected via standardized APIs.
This gradually creates a shared European infrastructure where different software projects can collaborate without losing their independence.
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Created on August 4, 2026 · Last updated on October 10, 2026
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