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The document provides an introduction to APIs, explaining their function as interfaces for applications to communicate. It covers REST APIs, how to make GET and POST requests using the requests library, and building an API with Flask. Additionally, it discusses authentication methods and error handling best practices in APIs.
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The document provides an introduction to APIs, explaining their function as interfaces for applications to communicate. It covers REST APIs, how to make GET and POST requests using the requests library, and building an API with Flask. Additionally, it discusses authentication methods and error handling best practices in APIs.
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Page 1: Introduction to APIs
What is an API?
- Interface for apps to talk to each other
REST API:
- Uses HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
Response format: usually JSON
Page 2: Requests Library
import requests
GET Request:
response = requests.get("http://api.com/data")
print(response.json())
POST Request:
data = {"name": "Alice"}
response = requests.post("http://api.com", json=data)
Page 3: Building API with Flask
from flask import Flask, jsonify
@app.route('/api')
def api():
return jsonify({"message": "Hello API"})
Page 4: Authentication
API Key:
Send via headers or query param
Bearer Token:
Authorization: Bearer <token>
OAuth2 and JWT are also common methods
Page 5: Error Handling in APIs
Use try-except blocks
Return proper HTTP status codes:
- 200 OK
