Avocados & APIs

Submitted by Kate Meersschaert on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 1:10pm.
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This explanation of an API on the Noodle.org blog is brilliant! Have you found a simpler, more creative way to describe the otherwise bewildering Application Program Interface? Also, the post details why and how API's are important to the field of education and their top picks.

What are your thoughts on Noodle's analogy: "Avocado Procurement Interface"? Have your own version? If so, add it to the comments below!



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Janice Joo Says:
Fri, 09/07/2012 - 9:06am

I agree, this analogy is FANTASTIC! Although, I'm not sure I understand why they chose the graphic they did. Nonetheless, the copy makes it all clear!


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Joann Agnitti Says:
Mon, 09/10/2012 - 11:40am

I have to disagree... I actually [kind of] understood what an API was before, but the avocado analogy has mixed me up even worse than before! Too cute for my tastes (which is saying a lot!).