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API Calls

An API (Application Programming


Interface) - allows software applications
to interact with external entities.
Types of API Calls

• API calls can be classified as GET, POST, PUT, and


DELETE.
API Call Process
• To make an API call, the application sends a request to
a specific endpoint of the API.

• Then sends back a response in a predefined format,


such as JSON or XML.
2.Use the curl command to make a GET request to an API endpoint that returns JSON data, for example:

Example of API Call


1. Open a terminal window.
2. Use the curl command to make a GET request to an API endpoint that returns
JSON data, for example:

curl https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos/1
Example of API Call
3. The response from the API will be displayed in the terminal, which should be a
JSON object representing a todo item:

{
"userId": 1,
"id": 1,
"title": "delectus aut autem",
"completed": false
}
API Authentication
• APIs may require authentication to access protected
resources.

• Common authentication methods include API keys,


OAuth tokens, and basic authentication.
Error Handling

• API calls may fail due to various reasons, such as


network issues or invalid parameters..
API Design

• A well-designed API should be easy to use, reliable,


and provide clear documentation.

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