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APIs with Python

APIs power every app you use. Learn HTTP from the ground up, master JSON, consume real APIs with requests, and design and build your own REST API with Flask.

Intermediate 5 lessons 165 XP ~75 min
Real work, not toy syntax

What this course helps you build

Each lesson connects the Python concept to work you could automate, analyse or ship.

Weather dashboard

Read forecast responses and surface the information people need.

Inventory API

Design create, read, update and delete routes for real products.

GitHub profile lookup

Parse nested API responses and handle success or failure states.

Webhook receiver

Validate incoming events and route each event type correctly.

Course roadmap

  1. 1

    What Is an API? HTTP Fundamentals Start here

    12 min 25 XP 2 quiz 1 challenge
    Start →
  2. 2

    JSON: The Language of APIs

    14 min 30 XP 2 quiz 1 challenge
    Start →
  3. 3

    Consuming APIs with requests

    16 min 35 XP 2 quiz 1 challenge
    Start →
  4. 4

    Building Your Own API with Flask

    18 min 40 XP 2 quiz 1 challenge
    Start →
  5. 5

    REST Design, Auth & Status Codes

    15 min 35 XP 2 quiz 1 challenge
    Start →

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