title: API vs REST API
body: <p>The acronym "API" is used in many contexts. I see it mostly in the context "REST API" these days. </p>
  
  <p>I was confused to see it in contexts like "Node API" or "Java API" or "Django API" or "Python API".</p>
  
  <p>The use-case "RESTful API" makes a lot of sense to me. But why "Python API" instead of "Docu Python Std.lib"?</p>