In this class, we will be introducing students to the concept of APIs and the use of AJAX calls to retrieve data from external data sources.
This week’s Giphy activities will require students to use an API key from Giphy API. Please have them create an account and apply for a key before class starts in order to have it approved and activated in time for the activity.
tutorial on the OpenWeatherMap API as pre-reading for this module’s content.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Understand and utilize the concept and utility of APIs and JSON in web applications.
Build endpoint URLs to a variety of APIs.
Work with the OMDb and Giphy APIs to build data-rich applications.