Can someone explain what is an endpoint in simple terms? or What is an endpoint and why is it importa

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what is an endpoint? Short answer: It’s where the magic happens.

Longer answer: It’s the specific path + action (like GET or POST) that tells the API what you want. For example, `GET /weather` might fetch weather data, while `POST /weather` could submit new data.

Why’s it important? Because without endpoints, your app wouldn’t know how to ask for or send data. They’re like the buttons on a remote control—each one does something different.

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