Python and APIs

Slide deck from a talk given by @jwpe, @cameronmaske, @fheisler at Intoxicoders DC on March 27, 2013.

Transcript

1. Brewing with APIs Using web interfaces through Python
3. Ingredients • Overview of APIs • Getting started with Python • HTTP and requests • Ask and you shall receive • Meet JSON • Show me the beer!
4. Overview of APIs • What is an API? • Why are they useful? • Get some REST • Do your homework
5. Getting started with Python • Why Python? • Visit the cheese shop
6. HTTP and Requests • GET some ◦ List - /beers/ ◦ Single - /beer/1/ • Parameters • Learn to share (POST) • Status codes ◦ 200 OK ◦ 403 Forbidden ◦ 404 Not Found ◦ 5xx server errors ◦ 3xx redirect
7. Ask and you shall receive • Making Requests in Python • Passing parameters ◦ {Key: value} pairs
8. Meet JSON • Who's JSON? • Using JSON in Python • Don't lose your keys
9. Show me the beer! • How can we use the API to search for a beer? ◦ Raw input ◦ Queries ◦ Printing a result
10. Lager than Life • Find some hearty organic beers with an ABV of above 9%
11. Beer or far? • Where's the closest brewery to me? ◦ 38.906116, -77.043324