Building Simple Yet Effective APIs for the City of Cape Town - A Python-Powered Approach

Explore a conference talk from PyCon South Africa that demonstrates how the City of Cape Town implements Python-powered APIs to serve critical information to its residents. Learn about the development of HTTP-based data APIs that provide real-time updates on load shedding schedules and service disruptions through simple JSON files served via CDNs. Discover how the Data Science branch collaborates with various city departments to create resilient, cost-effective data pipelines using Python's built-in capabilities, deployed across both local and serverless infrastructures. Gain insights into how this straightforward approach enables the delivery of authoritative information to citizens through multiple platforms, from websites to mobile applications, while maintaining simplicity and effectiveness in implementation.