This article will introduce CGI and API protocols for you.
Protocols | Definition |
Common Gateway Interface (CGI) | Common Gateway Interface (CGI)An interface specification for web servers to execute programs like console applications running on a server that generates web pages dynamically. In brief, an HTTP GET or POST request from the client may send HTML form data to the CGI program via standard input. |
Application Program Interface (API) | A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. Basically, an API specifies how software components should interact. Additionally, APIs are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components. |
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