I'm currently learning about different APIs in programming, and I keep coming across the term "global API." However, I'm not entirely sure what this term specifically means or refers to.
From my understanding, an API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules and tools that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. But when it comes to a "global API," I'm a bit confused.
- What exactly is a global API? Is it an API that is accessible globally across different applications or platforms, or does it refer to something else?
- How does it differ from other types of APIs? For example, how is it different from a local API or a third-party API?
- Are there any common examples of global APIs?