Dive into the world of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) with this comprehensive tutorial for beginners. Gain a solid understanding of what APIs are, their purpose, and their numerous benefits in programming and web development. Learn how to use APIs hands-on by exploring popular web APIs. Starting with the basics of interfaces and APIs, progress through remote APIs and web functionality. Discover RESTful API constraints and explore APIs online and via command line. Master API interaction using Postman and implement helper libraries in JavaScript and Python. Apply your knowledge to a practical project using Flask, handle API limits, and create a JavaScript Single Page Application. Suitable for those with basic coding and web knowledge, this course provides a thorough foundation in API usage and implementation.
Overview
Syllabus
⌨️ Video 1 - Welcome
⌨️ Video 2 - Defining Interface
⌨️ Video 3 - Defining API
⌨️ Video 4 - Remote APIs
⌨️ Video 5 - How the web works
⌨️ Video 6 - RESTful API Constraint Scavenger Hunt
⌨️ Video 1 - Exploring an API online
⌨️ Video 2 - Using an API from the command line
⌨️ Video 3 - Using Postman to explore APIs
⌨️ Video 4 - Please please Mr. Postman
⌨️ Video 5 - Using Helper Libraries JavaScript
⌨️ Video 6 - Using Helper Libraries Python
⌨️ Video 1 - Introducing the project
⌨️ Video 2 - Flask app
⌨️ Video 3 - Dealing with API Limits
⌨️ Video 4 - JavaScript Single Page Application
⌨️ Video 5 - Moar JavaScript and Recap
⌨️ Video 6 - Review
Taught by
freeCodeCamp.org
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4.8 rating, based on 4 Class Central reviews
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Nick WalkerCraig is really engaging and entertaining, really a positive in this course. It helped me understand a lot more about API's but also left me realising that I have a lot more to learn than I thought. So a reality check for me. I found it pretty easy… -
Very nice and smooth course! Covered everything needed in a short amount of time. Also I liked the puns, jokes and RESTing endings (the one with sleeping cat and choo choo are my favourities). Although I would try to manage the notes. I found them on youtube, but here I could not achieve this. I'm not sure if they are absent or hidden somewhere, or am I just getting dumb for a moment, but it would be nice to see the notes here too). Thank you.
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127Vishal ChourasiyaThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to APIs, covering fundamental concepts and practical examples to help beginners understand how to use APIs effectively. The explanations are clear, the examples are relevant, and the pacing is well-suited for beginners. Overall, it's a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn about APIs and their practical applications -
Neil Albert SegarinoThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to APIs, covering fundamental concepts and practical examples to help beginners understand how to use APIs effectively. The explanations are clear, the examples are relevant, and the pacing is well-suited for beginners. Overall, it's a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn about APIs and their practical applications.
