This video by Arthur da Silva, FSA, FCIA provides a primer on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which are mechanisms that enable communication and integration between different software components. The video explains what APIs are, how they work, and how they are used by actuaries today and in the future. The video also discusses the benefits and trade-offs of APIs, as well as some examples of common and actuarial-specific use cases.
Contributors: Arthur da Silva, FSA, FCIA; Gregory Schlottbohm, ASA, MAAA; Jon Wu, FSA, MAAA, CERA; Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA.