REST API Crash Course - Introduction + Full Python API Tutorial

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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
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[@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]

😊

[@andythesaxplayer]

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

[@murjoshua]

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

[@Alice8000]

wrong

[@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!

[@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

[@cirogoyeneche9400]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@noname89636]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@noecuyuch2388]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Divyansh-Tiwari]

Just heard the best definition of API.

[@Leo-20067]

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

[@thanhtrungnguyen4722]

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

[@ashleyboykin2736]

This is awesome Caleb! This was the EASIEST explanation I've found on this, needed this refresher :) Excited to see more of your videos.

[@JoshKonoff1]

Thank you for making this video. This was the most fun I've ever had in my life

[@KonamiNaru]

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

[@youttookmyname]

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

[@0x007A]

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

[@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 :)

[@varshakulkarni2503]

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

[@joannasolski2674]

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

[@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.

[@mai52273]

Just signed in to give this video a thumbs up. This is very well explained! Thank you.

[@donmccann]

The walk-through on python and Flash was VERY helpful! Thank you for posting this!

[@GraceKeyz]

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

[@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!!

[@wadehinkle2186]

You're cracking me up, super good job!

[@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.

[@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!

[@jonathanrice-exec11]

Awesome video Caleb! This actually explained what I was looking for. Subscribed 👍

[@Alex-ii3tv]

Best content I've ever seen on this topic. great work!

[@md.adnanali7352]

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

[@htzfun]

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

[@marieson7418]

This is very informative and detailed. Thank you so much! It was such a great tutorial😊

[@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

[@bedo8341]

Never heard it that simple way before thanks Caleb!

[@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 !

[@margaritashamrakov]

Hi Caleb, I just want to thank you for teaching me. Really made my day.

[@abal11]

wow caleb one of the best explinations for API's that I have ever seen thank you so much!

[@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!

[@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!

[@user-ig4mg7go1s]

Finally some usable video tutorial. Great job Caleb!

[@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

[@pgallovich]

Awesome! Thank you so much Caleb! Always love your videos!

[@hemilpatel925]

Super simple and up to the point explanation. WOW. Keep it up and thank you so much

[@codingfire4222]

You answered so many questions I had about apis in this video. Thank you! your content is great!

[@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

[@kashmirinomad]

my first API class. Cheers mate!

[@rizzrak]

Really helpful introductory video!

[@khushimishra11010]

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

[@chroniccare409]

Thanks for all your help bro. I would not have even known where to begin automating my indoor garden.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😍😊

[@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.

[@salmagamal5676]

THANK YOU!! This is exactly what I needed. It is so clear and so simple. honestly such a great job!

[@mrslucininiz]

What an amazing explanation of APIs, you're a great teacher.

[@karimrako]

That's perfect man, Very simple and clean way

[@juliannafotheringham7101]

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

[@ilovedatfruitybooty9546]

17:00 just saving. This is a really comprehensive tutorial. Well done

[@persiankat111]

Thank you SO much for making this!! Easily one of the most informative videos on APIs I’ve seen so far

[@romy1079]

one of the best videos on APIs , amazing , thank you!

[@olaniyanayodele5986]

Hi caleb. Great video. Thank you for all the energy you put into your videos. Really love them. Also can we get one on graphql and grpc

[@simonwilliamson4375]

Magnificently Done. Bravo, Caleb!!

[@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.

[@prophetjamz94]

Love these vids, love your channel. My new favorite tutorial channel. My second favorite Caleb lol

[@Shimashimatchi_]

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

[@Vijay-Yarramsetty]

Thanks Caleb, you made it very simple!

[@mytechnotalent]

Really well put together Caleb great job!

[@ShreyasSinha]

Amazing and to the point video 👍

[@964tractorboy]

A great tutorial. Thanks for spending your valuable time to create it.

[@deveshjeswani]

Really practical and easy explanation, Thankyou so much!!

[@enthusefreelancer3440]

Great job Caleb. Much greetings from Kenya!

[@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!

[@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🙌

[@user-wd4gl3qk2u]

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!!!

[@FaddahSteveYuetsuWolf]

Great course! Very helpful in learning to read & write APIs in Python & using Postman. Thank you, Caleb!

[@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.

[@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.

[@JD-nd5zo]

Thanks for creating and sharing this content! Good stuff!

[@rajasekharbonthala]

You are Awesome Caleb. Pretty Clear explanation. Perfect One, I have ever viewed. Thanks for your efforts. 🙂

[@pierce5811]

Very good stuff. This helped me out so much trying to learn the basics of REST APIs. Really appreciate the awesome work!

[@jairreal6905]

This video has so many entertaining gems that keep making me crack up and grab my attention so I keep everything Caleb says 😆 Great job man 👏👏👏

[@marka.200]

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

[@techtantrik]

Crisp and comprehensive, thank you!

[@wadeprice7405]

Great content Caleb! Keep it coming!!!

[@Th1nA1r]

Great video! You remind me of my favourite prof! Easy to follow and learn.

[@quiksilver358]

Awesome introduction to REST APIs! Appreciate you!

[@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

[@sagars861]

You always bring out best explanation ❤️❤️❤️

[@SOUNDOUSA1]

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

[@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!

[@sameeruj]

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