REST API Crash Course - Introduction + Full Python API Tutorial

[@codebreakthrough]

FREE REST API Notes - www.calcur.tech/notes-rest-api Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 05:15 - API App example 09:15 - Why an API is important 15:00 - HTTP methods 16:45 - POST vs PUT 20:56 - Consume the StackOverflow API 27:44 - Setting up our own Python API 31:13 - GET request setup 32:04 - Database model setup for SQLAlchemy 39:10 - GET data with query.all 41:56 - GET data by ID with parameter 44:19 - Developer tools network Intro 45:03 - POST a new record 47:15 - Postman Introduction 49:21 - DELETE data 51:46 - Conclusion

[@corneliusjermainehightower7539]

My biggest challenge is asking for help. When you never been on a team or in an office setting (Tractor-Trailer driver by day student by night)it’s really hard to get over the team of me mindset while in programming it’s more about teamwork because no one person has all the answers. Great video you really simply things.

[@bazileus123]

[@raphaelmutili]

Hi, nice tutorial on APIs... Is there a way to call an API url with IDs in between the ur and iterate all IDs and output all of them in a JSON format

[@gardener_dad]

Thanks Caleb, great video. Using PC, needed to drop "activate" and just type: ".venv\Scripts\activate" & "set" instead of '"touch".

[@rosiesingh145]

😊

[@murjoshua]

Not fancy, not over packed, just simple and very informative this is literally the best! Great Job

[@Alice8000]

wrong

[@coyotemoon722]

For two years I've been trying to figure out what an API is. Today, thanks to you I finally know. And you described endpoints, REST, etc. You EXPLAINED what each of the fundamental concepts were instead of just banging out code for people to try to grasp. Great tutorial! I've subbed, and for the first time in my 15 years of watching KZbin I am clicking that bell icon. Thank you for everything you do. Sincerely, coyotemoonTV

[@Cris18Martinez]

lmao two years sounds about right XD, this makes it so clear though

[@tyjohnston5889]

Omg yes. I started teaching myself SQLite to recover some data on an old computer I have. From there started learning Linux ------>Perl----->Python---->Networking and for some reason I've been hung up on APIs. Untilnow

[@Alice8000]

also wrong

[@raghavdave1]

One of the best videos on APIs, Full stack, 3 tier architecture, Middleware... Just superb!!!

[@jisavarghese6003]

I start sleeping 5 mnts to any videos other than yours. Didn't even get distracted for the entire hour. I love your way of teaching 🤗

[@raymondmichael4987]

Your comment made me watch this video to the end; such a good teacher.

[@susanapalacios2881]

I second this!

[@pinkowl9752]

I feel like it's because he's constantly making eye contact. It's great!

[@sahmedalee]

💯💯💯

[@enigma_mysterium]

I guess you just need some good sleep :) just ake a good care of yourself

[@noname89636]

"A website is just a cover to the backend..." -- best way to explain what a website or application is. Great video!

[@angelperalta6124]

I normally watch courses in LinkedIn Learning due to the quality of the person teaching them. Let me say that you have talent. Only 15 minutes within the video and I like how you teach. Keep up the amazing work, please.

[@xizhou6236]

Before i always started with the highest rating for coding topics. Now, I always start with searching in Caleb's channel. If i can not find the topic i am interested in the channel, then I search for high rating videos in youtube. Caleb, You are so talented to explain complicated questions in a simple way. Thanks for your hard work. Best teacher !

[@Velben]

I lost a job opportunity because I didn't understand REST API's and now I completely get it. I am able to explain it to someone else. My issue was I didn't know the client server model and I was trying to watch your video; therefore, I was clueless still. I came back after learning this and everything instantly made sense to me.

[@BelethKing]

and I am just coding my own APIs right now ,that couldn't be more perfect moment to upload such video Caleb. Big thanks!

[@Divyansh-Tiwari]

Just heard the best definition of API.

[@JoolieEm]

Your sense of humour makes the video so much more pleasurable to watch :D I'm a software tester btw but I'd love to learn more about programming. Thank you for this course :)

[@rachelcokeley9762]

Caleb, I have been trying to understand Rest API's for a while now. Nothing seemed to click. Your videos are always so informative and funny. You make learning programming fun! thank you

[@sdaiwepm]

It took a few hours, and some googling where syntax has changed, but I got this working all the way through DELETE. Thanks for the fabulous learning!

[@dudefire]

Never understood what an API is. After this vid, I'll probably remember it for the rest of my life. This dude is an Incredible teacher!

[@its_kar]

I've watched a 100 videos of API's but this one explains it the best! Thanks man, your channel is a blessing!

[@TheEmperorXavier]

To be honest, this is the best API video on KZbin. And it’s not fancy and animated and have annoying labels with agendas

[@hbioliveira]

I had to pause the video to come here and express my happiness. I already watched so many videos about the theme and none of them were so complete and so light to watch! Can't wait to watch more of your videos, Caleb! Thank you so much!

[@md.adnanali7352]

WTH was that!! All confusion are cleared within 10 minutes. God bless you brother.

[@ironingbored]

Hi Caleb. I've been used APIs for some time, in a debugging/test capacity. I'm moving into a pre-sales role and came here looking for a way to explain API functionality. Your definition is fantastic. Thanks so much for this course! Oh and also the C++ course.

[@artistpw]

Here's how I described them to a judge. Basically, think about a phone app like Rosetta Stone. You're trying to learn French. All of that data isn't going to exist on your phone, so that's where the api comes in. The app on your phone makes a request to an api that fetches data from a big database somewhere.

[@marka.200]

Anyone who includes their mistakes gets my upvote. Great video!

[@WhoisNicko1]

I love how you speak, and explain. You are not boring at all and you really make me want to listen every single word you say. Thanks man

[@andythesaxplayer]

Great video, Caleb! One of the most useful computing tutorials I've ever seen.

[@philg578]

You do have a unique talent, being funny with a straight face and information is presented in a clear and concise manner and well layered so listeners can follow.

[@htzfun]

Wanted to say that this is the most hands-on tutorial on API I've found so far.

[@noecuyuch2388]

Best crash course about REST API I have seen so far! You have talent to explain things that at first might seem hard

[@mbonuchinedu2420]

This stackoverflow API'S is really awesome. You could literally build a database/dataset based of this available API for Natural language processing (NLP) analysis. How lovely 😍😊

[@anonimettalontana4944]

I went from having a shallow idea of what an API was to having some basic working knowledge of one, its different methods, how to consume an API, and even how to create my own API. Thanks for the great content!!! You're not just a teacher, you're a pedagogue!

[@arinaziz1070]

I need help in 28:00 , when I type "python3 -m venv .venv" I got an error, saying: Python was not found; run without arguments to install from the Microsoft Store, or disable this shortcut from Settings > Manage App Execution Aliases. so pls help me

[@NikP_archive_channel]

Been watching YT for ~15 years now, but this is the very first tech video that cracked me up during the first 20 seconds 🤣 00:00:15 Thx for the mood! The lecture itself is of enormous usefulness, thx a lot for such rich content.

[@TheTreborMedia]

I've already watched over 20 videos on YT about API, but your video is stunning through the simplicity of explanation and accuracy of covering all crucial aspects of the API topic. Thanks for that, I hit a like with pleasure.

[@theindynomad]

You're awesome mate.. I've rarely come across someone who is so natural and at ease when covering a technical topic. And the way you're slipping in a little humour is pretty fascinating. You're a funny guy and thats in a nice way.

[@joshcee3362]

Caleb, I've probably watched this video 4 times over the past 2 years and I gotta say THANK YOU. I use the first half of the video as a training tool for my team to understand how API works as we support a software platform with API integration. This information is invaluable to get someone from absolute beginner to someone who can actually pop into postman and play around a bit with API. Really great work!

[@hmike54]

great man, woul have loved to be among your team for the purpose of learning and motivations from peers of like minds ,if you don't mind can you drop me your twitter or facebook handle or whatsapp

[@KonamiNaru]

Love this! You're saving my butt for an interview about API's!!! I want to learn more from you!!

[@memoahmed156]

I just finished the first 10 min and wanted to say what a wonderful explanations

[@karimrako]

That's perfect man, Very simple and clean way

[@travism2013]

Majored in IT yet never had a really good intuitive understanding of how to create APIs. Not much courses did this though either but...I learned in Java for JSPs. Anyway, granted this was in python and used flask (which I haven't used before) I can clearly understand the basics of creating a Rest API now! Thank you for making this great video as it finally made me connect the dots/fill the gaps in my understanding of creating APIs and creating *REST* APIs.

[@syedrhaque765]

I love the way you present your content, as if its not my instructor but my buddy explaining things to me. Absolutely one of the best videos on the subject. Keep up the good work :)

[@avitbrian4086]

It's now 3:34 in the morning and I discovered this video thinking I'll binge watch it and pretend I'm learning something like 've done on every other youtube tutorial. I thank you mate! you just made me fall in love with backend and so much more. Oh almost forgot to say that you're really funny! lmao I bet you get a lot of attention 😁 keep up the good work, Arigato!

[@jakemcmahon2197]

Caleb is the best. If I would have traded my 4 year degree for his videos and then applying what I learned from them I would probably be farther ahead haha! Thanks for the great content as always, keep it up!

[@syedrhaque765]

you must have gone to the wrong school :) but hey I did too, most of us went to schools and listened to highly paid college instructors and got almost nothing.

[@MrRhythmandsoul]

Extremely well presented. You have a knack which is rare. To explain concepts succinctly and clearly. The humour every now and then works brilliantly. thanks!

[@MorrisMorrison-sj2ni]

This is the best video on APIs. THANK YOU! Makes it make sense finally after sitting through other videos that didn't get me there.

[@chetanjiva5997]

I just watched this, and all I can say is WOW. This is the best one hour python training I’ve ever seen. It covers all the basics to get started with API’s. Thank you for doing this great video!

[@MD-td9yr]

Caleb I love your humor and explanation. This is my like 4th field I am diving into and I am not bored at all! In fact I am, curious? You are really good at this!

[@yaseentarek5819]

I love you man. I really focus when you explain everything I like how you speak and explain everything. Thank you for your content and keep going

[@TechMaster011]

You are one of the best Tech Instructors in our world today bro. For some time now I have been trying to get into APIs but I just wasn't cracking it, I couldn't grasp the concept. Most lectures could start well but then get boring and convoluted along the way, and I would give up. But today that dark cloud has been removed, I see it clearly now, you have just opened a whole new path for me, a path of possibilities. May Jah bless you with more time here, so you can live to see your grand grand kids. Thanks🙌

[@Shimashimatchi_]

best rest api and flask video I've ever found, as a noob in this world you just given me hope! Thank you!

[@elimiancaleb4058]

wow, coming across your channel for the first time and I must say I'm Impressed

[@vihanprashant9702]

Just stumbled across this video after getting thoroughly confused from the API section of my IBM course, thank you for your amazingly simple yet informative videos!

[@annietran8200]

Thank you. I've just watch this video less than 10 mins but i can understand more clearly about RESTful API more than all the time i spend to learn about it before. Good explain

[@nevenasterikova3335]

Thank you so much for this. You explain in detail and already 15 mins into the tut, I love it. Tuts in udemy just fade in comparison. They just slap one definition and that's all. You go into the details, what works with what. Thumbs up.

[@varshakulkarni2503]

Love how you stick to the point and don't go about over-explaining!

[@bosshaug5672]

Finally someone able to clearly articulate this material

[@Rzyassine]

Thank you for putting a smile on while I am going through these long hours of studying! This is the first video I watched from your channel and it won't be the last!

[@jjhova]

For the example at 27:35, json was imported, but was it used for anything? the json() is a method of request objects.

[@watermanli]

Thank you, Very much, I am from Network Engineering, people are going after APIs of network devices. and your video makes API more understandable.

[@יגאלכהן-ע4נ]

my friend you've saved me!!! from a big question that i've search around web !!! kudos to you man!!! ,great explanation !! great video!!! cheers mate!!!

[@Unchained74]

Best explanation of API I've seen. And I checked out a few people. Straight to the point. Thanks. Now I really understand API's.

[@manishaagarwal1]

Thanks this is just what I needed 🤩 I was looking for videos to learn api and this video dropped. Thanks to your tutorials I have learned java and c++ . Thank you Caleb Curry

[@codebreakthrough]

The stars have aligned 🌟 🤩

[@vladimirkraus1438]

The best explanation of this topic ever. Thank you!

[@juliannafotheringham7101]

AMAZING best video I've watched by far on API's. Caleb you are an absolute angel!

[@mbonuchinedu2420]

Time 40:18 I'll convert to json object firstly by using the imported json module jsonify before rendering it back to the client. That's what i do most times when working with python-flask server side API'S.

[@rohanrasal7096]

This is The Best explanation of REST API on youtube !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chineduobianonwo6238]

Caleb you are the best ur API CRASH COURSE is simplified i now understand how things work.

[@satishkumarsajjan2132]

U learn best when u visualise things. This guy knows that.

[@Leo-20067]

Liked it. Simple, to the point, and succinct information in less than an hour video. Great job!

[@fgiraffe8751]

Very helpful, you did a great job talking about the essential info and not getting sidetracked. Thank you.

[@cup_noodl]

36:26 - I did get an error - "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'flask'". Flask worked up until that point, its just the import command yielding the message. Any ideas what can be an issue here?

[@0x007A]

Exceptional REST API introduction with a complete practical tutorial to demonstrate functionality.

[@fara3093]

Best tutorial i've watched thus far 👏🏿

[@doit2404]

that's how teaching should be, straight to the point helpful informative and not intimidating and overwhelming, like einstein said, If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, then you don't understand it yourself. well done

[@joannasolski2674]

That is an amazing and clear tutorial, I am really impressed how easily it comes to you explaining not always easy topics. Thanks!

[@omglolgiraffe]

At 34:30, why does he create the database after running the python command. Why couldnt he have created it in the terminal like everything else?

[@ryans.arnold3008]

Thanks for the really great content. After watching your tutorial I solved the issue I was dealing with in twenty minutes.

[@sameeruj]

This is the best video on Rest APIs and how to use them. A big thumbs up👍. Great tutorial.

[@nicolahorst8529]

one way to explain why drinks is in plural is, that its an collection of many drinks. The endpoint /drinks returns all of the existing drinks. So it makes somehow sense to name a collection in plural instead of singular. Awesome video btw :)

[@gundarvarr1024]

Ur explanation is better than some professor I know. Good job.

[@thanhtrungnguyen4722]

short and sweet, the video that I've been finding for such a long time. Thank you for your good work!

[@jancejancejance]

This was a phenomenal intro. I'm walking away with a very good understanding of how everything works together. And in less than an hour as well!

[@arinaziz1070]

Can someone help me at 28:46 cause when i type source .venv/bin/activate it gives me an error saying that, the term 'source' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

[@codebreakthrough]

Are you on windows?

[@arinaziz1070]

@@codebreakthrough yes I am

[@AhmadFarhadGhaznawi]

The best API tutorial, simple, easy and very understandable, thank you Caleb.

[@satyajeetdeshpande5668]

The only video that I completed to the last second. This is concise and clear. Thanks

[@khushimishra11010]

You've made this concept sound so easy, great way of teaching, the video was thoroughly interesting, thanks!

[@IronmanGuel]

Didn’t finish watching yet, but I can just tell that this video is really what I needed. Your explanation is awesome. Thank you so much!

[@ayesigasteven8058]

i think i hit the subscribe button after only two minutes, simple and understandable😃👍

[@PopeJohnPaul2]

amazing video! I've been binging on REST API tutorial videos to get the hang of it and this one was the most comprehensive yet, thank you!!

[@sirizalot]

28:38 I got stuck here. I get an error saying: "source : The term 'source' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again."

[@lliy3261]

Bro I have watched many videos related to API, and all of them are cool but your video is the best bro, you help me to understand the whole structure with a simple example. Thanks bro. keep moving forward. I will share your video on slack. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SOUNDOUSA1]

One of the best videos I 've ever seen about APIs !

[@dreadynerdy6382]

12:42 won't you also need to make the changes in the json files..since you are changing the backend?? Like how would you GET a request if it's under a different variable ?

[@bikrams1250]

Brilliant people can take a complex topic and explain it simply and effortlessly. This is exatcly what you did here Caleb. Thank you for this video.

[@BennyHarassi]

I like this guy because he sounds like hes on the verge of tears everytime he speaks just like I am when I try to learn this stuff

[@Given_A]

Now I understand what APIs are and how to consume them. Thanks Caleb.

[@user-ig4mg7go1s]

Finally some usable video tutorial. Great job Caleb!

[@diegodelsol1309]

Very nice. Made me realize some errors in how I was thinking about APIs generally and how the programming them is more about the concept then the language itself. Thanks!

[@aishat3808]

Thank you so much. I can't believe how much I have learnt! The explanation was clear, a simple and understandable example was used and the course was short. Thanks.

[@kristen_isten]

I love this. Very clear and answers some basic questions. Thank you, Caleb.

[@cirogoyeneche9400]

Very clear. Both parts, theorical and practical, were excellent! Thanks for the amazing content!

[@tingjunhu9695]

this is the best video intruducing the REST API I ever found

[@GraceKeyz]

Thank you ... lots of technology covered in 1 video - python, python environment, rest, flask, alchemy, database setup, postman, etc... super helpful!

[@kelvinshumba5954]

probably the best thing on the internet today