II. Technical parameters: Interface for programing applications

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Table of contents:

1. Possibilities for using Wikis in teaching

2. Technical parameters of the environment

2.1. Internationalization and localization

2.2. Installation and configuration

2.3. Interface modifications

2.4. Interface for programing applications

2.5. Rich content

2.6. Monitoring changes

2.7. Navigation

2. Technical parameters of the environment

2.4. Interface for programing applications

MediaWiki has an expandable API (an interface for programming applications), which provides direct access on a high level to data contained in MediaWiki databases. Client programs can use the API to log in, gain data and send changes. The API interface supports certain JavaScript web clients and end-user applications (e.g. anti-vandalism tools). API interfaces can be accessed from the backend of another web server.