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REST API (Link)

Introduction

RESTful API is an interface that two computer systems use to exchange information securely over the internet.
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Components of a Restful API

  • Unique resource locator (URL)
  • Methods
    • GET
    • POST
    • PUT
    • DELETE
  • Data
  • Request headers
    • Path
    • Query
    • Cookies
  • Response body & Status codes

HTTP URL explained
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HTTP Status codes
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Postman UI explained Download

Postman is a popular API client that makes it easy for developers to create, share, test and document APIs. This can be done by allowing users to create and save simple and complex HTTP/s request

  1. Http Method
  2. URL
  3. Send Request button
  4. Status code
  5. Response Body
  6. Data & Request headers (not labeled, but its the section below URL)

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Creating a REST API

Python frameworks for building REST API

Building a REST API using Python Flask

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