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APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

How to Read JSON

What is JSON?

What is an API?

Example 2

Example 1

Connecting with Python

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

What is an API?

Application Programming Interface

What is an API?

In simple terms, an API allows two computers to talk to each other. It's a connection. It acts as amessenger that takes your requests to another system and tells the system what you want. Then it returns that information to you

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

What is JSON?

JavaScript Object Notation

What is JSON?

JSON is a text format for structuring data. It interacts with other coding languages easily. It uses the curly brakets used in Javascript

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

How to Read JSON

Data Type

Nested

Terms

  • String
  • Number
  • Boolean
  • Array
  • Order lists
  • Object

JSON is structured using key values in a dictionary. Each key is identifiable becuase they are the words before the backet.

Objects can be nested, meaning you have an object inside of an object.

How to Read JSON

Example

Example

Example

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

Connecting with Python

Connecting with Python

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

Example 1

Data

Example 1

APIs, Python, and JSON, Oh My!

Example 2

Data

Example 2