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Just API it ✨

@kylercheatham

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its relatable portrayal of technical jargon and the common frustration of dealing with complex systems and unclear requirements in a corporate or IT environment. The humor derived from the misunderstanding of APIs and the pressure of deadlines likely contributed to its shareability.

Summary

The video features a conversation about APIs where one person is asking for clarification on what needs to be connected via an API. The other person explains that it's for the 'bigger business system' which has over 400 systems, and that the vendor provided a demo but not documentation or credentials. The conversation highlights a lack of understanding about APIs and a pressing need for information.

Structure

1Questioning the need for an API
2Clarifying the scope of the API (business systems)
3Discussing lack of vendor documentation/credentials
4Expressing confusion about API specifics
5Urgency for information and a deadline

On-screen text

Just API it HEY, UM, WE NEED AN HMM. FOR WHAT? SOFTWARE, OF COURSE. OF COURSE. WHAT TO CONNECT TO, EXACTLY? US. OVER HERE. US. OKAY, AND WHAT PART OF US ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? THE BIGGER BUSINESS SYSTEM. THE BIGGER BUSINESS SYSTEM. PATRICK, WE HAVE OVER 400 SYSTEMS. RIGHT, THAT'S EXACTLY AN API. OKAY, LET'S APPROACH. WHAT DATA ARE MOVE AND WHERE? LISTEN, THE VENDOR AN OPEN API, DON'T WANNA GET IN THE WEEDS. I WOULD REALLY WEEDS EITHER, TO KNOW WHAT IN ORDER TO GIVE IT TO YOU. SEND ME THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE API? DON'T HAVE THAT. HOW ABOUT ANY NO END POINTS? I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. OKAY, SO WHAT EXACTLY DID THE VENDOR GIVE YOU? I MEAN, A REALLY GOOD DEMO. OKAY, HAVE THIS WRAPPED UP BY FRIDAY, PLEASE? JUST A RECAP. WHAT IT CONNECTS TO, WHAT DATA IT MOVES, HOW IT MOVES, OR WHETHER WE CORRECT. I JUST GOT THAT WE NEEDED NOT FRIDAY. OH, ABSOLUTELY. I'LL JUST GO GRAB AN API API DRAWER. VERY URGENTLY. API DRAWER. VERY URGENTLY.