Introduction to APIs
Goals
This workshop is intended to orient complete beginners to APIs. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- articulate what an API is
- formulate an API query
- retrieve information through an API call
Setup
To make the most of the workshop activities please install Open Refine ahead of time.
Schedule
| 0:00 | Setup and introductions |
| 0:05 | What is an API? |
| 0:25 | Working with APIs |
| 0:45 | Calling an API with a script |
| 1:00 | Activities |
If you need help please get in touch at eka.grguric@ubc.ca or jeremy.buhler@ubc.ca.