Congratulations on completing the "Get Started" chapter! You've taken your first steps into the world of APIs, moving from abstract concepts to making your very first real-world request.
The most important lesson here is that APIs are not magicβthey are structured conversations. By sending the right Message (Request) to the right Place (Endpoint), you get a specific Answer (Response). Whether you are a developer, product manager, or technical writer, this basic interaction model is the foundation of all modern software integration.
Now that you've dipped your toes in, it's time to understand the mechanics in detail. In the next chapter, we will break down the request and response into their atomic parts:
API Fundamentals β Dive deep into Methods, Paths, Parameters, Bodies, and Status Codes.
