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APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are crucial in web scraping and data programming, providing structured access to data and services. They allow developers to interact with web services, retrieve data, and integrate various functionalities into their applications.

In web scraping, APIs play a role in data retrieval and data delivery. Many website have backend APIs which can be scraped directly to reduce bandwidth use and simplify the data extraction process.

Of course, with all that web scraped data APIs play a crucial role in integrating and delivering that data to users and applications.

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