Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

The new Java EE security API promises to deliver on features such as app portability across Java EE servers and when using modern programming concepts.

JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is the Java API that manages connecting to a database, issuing queries and commands, and handling result sets obtained from the database.

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Yet if Oracle has a copyright in the Java API, it would have the power to prevent programmers from taking their skills to new platforms without Oracle's permission.