How do I find my Redmine API key?

Redmine API enables developers to build applications that interact with Redmine, automate workflows, and integrate Redmine with other systems, making it a powerful tool for project management and collaboration. The API allows performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on Redmine entities such as issues, projects, users, time entries, and custom fields. Usually, authentication is required to prevent unauthorized access, typically using an API key.

Easy Redmine, a commercial version of Redmine, also has an enhanced API for easy integration and data migration from third-party systems. 

APIs are ubiquitous in our digital lives, powering a wide range of everyday experiences, from social media interactions to financial transactions. They act as the glue that connects different software components and services, making our digital world more integrated and efficient.

These are typical examples of using APIs in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). CRM software like Salesforce uses APIs to integrate with other business tools, such as email, calendar, and project management apps. This allows customer data to be shared and updated across different systems.

Cloud-based collaboration is another example. Productivity apps like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 rely on APIs to enable real-time collaboration, file sharing, and synchronization across devices and platforms.

API stands for Application Programming Interface. It is a set of protocols, tools, and definitions used for building software applications. APIs specify how software components should interact with each other.

In simpler terms, an API acts as an intermediary between different software systems, allowing them to communicate with each other and exchange data. It defines the rules and formats that must be followed when requesting services from a particular application or operating system.