apt (Advanced Packaging Tool)

introduced in 2014
combined the most commonly used features of apt-get and apt-cache into a more user-friendly interface
key features of APT 1.0 included a simplified command set, colored output for commands like apt update, and progress indicators during installation and removal, making package management more intuitive for users

apt vs apt-get/apt-cache

apt command	the command it replaces	function of the command
`apt install`	`apt-get install`	installs a package
`apt remove`	`apt-get remove`	removes a package
`apt purge`	`apt-get purge`	removes package with configuration
`apt update`	`apt-get update`	refreshes repository index
`apt upgrade`	`apt-get upgrade`	upgrades all upgradable packages
`apt autoremove`	`apt-get autoremove`	removes unwanted packages
`apt full-upgrade`	`apt-get dist-upgrade`	upgrades packages with auto-handling of dependencies
`apt search`	`apt-cache search`	searches for the program
`apt show`	`apt-cache show`	shows package details

apt has a few commands of its own as well

new apt command	function of the command
`apt list`	lists packages with criteria (installed, upgradable etc)
`apt edit-sources`	edits sources list