The digital landscape of today presents a multitude of data handling platforms and processes, requiring diverse expertise. It's become clear that understanding the division of roles is critical, particularly the distinction between Data Engineers and Database Administrators (DBAs).

How would a social media app know a user’s google authentication information? After all, google is a separate software and its data is stored separately from that of other applications. The answer is an Application Program Interface (API). APIs are a set of rules and protocols that allow different software programs to communicate and share data. APIs are critical to software and hardware development. In fact, the mouse and keyboard you are using to navigate this blog post are working correctly because of a well-defined API. It’s important for developers and users alike to understand how their various applications work together seamlessly.