Consuming an API

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In this module, you’ll explore making HTTP requests to APIs using industry-standard tools like Postman and cURL. You’ll gain practical knowledge on handling API keys securely, and using environment variables. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your backend skill set, this lesson equips you with the knowledge to interact with APIs confidently and responsibly.

Content

Lesson	Skills
Concepts	Describe what an API is.
API Keys	Create an API key and know how to handle it safely.
Methods for Consuming an API	Using Postman and cURL make a request to an API
Saving API Data With Mongoose	Describe what properties to save to a Mongoose Schema.
Saving API Data With Django	Describe what properties to save to a Django Model.
Saving API Data With Java	Describe what properties to save to a Java Model.

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Prerequisites

HTTP Request Response Cycle

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