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Python API Training Material Module1

This training material introduces beginners to API concepts, explaining that APIs facilitate communication between applications using a restaurant analogy. It covers the types of APIs, their uses, and provides practical Python examples for interacting with APIs. Additionally, it includes a mini exercise and interview questions to reinforce learning.

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Python API Training Material Module1

This training material introduces beginners to API concepts, explaining that APIs facilitate communication between applications using a restaurant analogy. It covers the types of APIs, their uses, and provides practical Python examples for interacting with APIs. Additionally, it includes a mini exercise and interview questions to reinforce learning.

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Python API Training Material Module 1 — Introduction to

APIs

This training material is designed for beginners and fresh graduates to understand API concepts in simple terms with
real-world examples and practical Python programs.

1. What is an API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface.

An API acts like a messenger between two applications. It helps applications communicate and exchange data.

Restaurant Analogy
Imagine a restaurant:

• Customer → User/Application
• Waiter → API
• Kitchen → Server/Database

The waiter takes your request to the kitchen and returns the food. Similarly, APIs take requests and return responses.

Simple Python Example


import requests
response = [Link]("[Link]
print(response.status_code)
print([Link]())

2. Why APIs are Used


APIs are used for:

• Sharing data
• Connecting systems
• Automation
• Faster development
• Integration between applications

Real-World API Examples


• Google Maps API → Navigation and traffic
• Payment APIs → Razorpay, PayPal, Stripe
• Weather APIs → Temperature and forecast data
• Social Media APIs → Login and sharing posts
• OpenAI APIs → AI chatbots and assistants

3. API vs Website
Websites are designed for humans while APIs are designed for applications.

4. Types of APIs
REST API
• Most popular API type
• Uses JSON
• Fast and lightweight

SOAP API
• Uses XML
• More secure
• Common in banking systems

Public API
• Available for everyone
• Example: GitHub API

Private API
• Used internally within companies

REST vs SOAP Comparison

Feature REST API SOAP API

Format JSON XML


Speed Fast Slower
Complexity Simple Complex
Usage Web & Mobile Apps Enterprise Systems

Mini Practical Exercise


1. Open browser and visit:
[Link]

2. Observe the JSON response.

3. Run the following Python code:

import requests
response = [Link]("[Link]
print(response.status_code)
print([Link]())

Interview Questions
1 What is an API?

2 Why are APIs important?

3 Difference between API and Website?

4 What is REST API?

5 What is SOAP API?

6 Difference between Public and Private APIs?

7 What is JSON?

Assignment
Beginner Task:
Create notes on:
• API Definition
• REST vs SOAP
• Public vs Private APIs

Practical Task:
Use Python requests library to:
• Connect to GitHub API
• Print user information
• Print status code

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