Introduction In this tutorial, we connect to three different RapidAPI application programming interfaces (APIs) using Spring Boot. First, we explore using HTTP GET to obtain COVID-19 totals from the COVID-19 data API on RapidAPI. Second, we explore using HTTP POST to upload an image and generate a meme using the Meme Generator API on RapidAPI. And …
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How to Fetch Data from an API with React Hooks
What are React Hooks? If you are brand new to React and APIs consider checking out: How To Use an API with ReactJS How To Create a Weather App with React (OpenWeatherMap API) Either of the articles can provide a decent introduction to React and the relationship with APIs. Otherwise, you have probably at least heard of React …
How to Fetch Data From a GraphQL API in React
What is GraphQL? Unlike most traditional REST APIs, GraphQL APIs only have a single endpoint to retrieve all the required data for your app. "GraphQL API Support Added to RapidAPI Marketplace", Kelsey, January 21, 2020 If your first question when reading this article is "What is GraqhQL" then I would recommend checking out this article, which …
How To Use an API with Vue.js
The web is progressing fast with new technologies and libraries emerging every few months. Vue.js is one of the Javascript frameworks gaining immense popularity over the last few years. Initially launched in 2014, it derives inspiration from Angular but is very lightweight and ideal for building single-page web applications. In this blog post, …
How to use an API with Node.js
What is a REST API? Let's break the term REST API down into its acronyms starting with 'API'. Many definitions exist for the different types of application programming interface's (APIs) but my favorite definition is; …an API provides interactions between one software and another, but not users. REST APIs serve the simple purpose of connecting …
How To Use an API with ReactJS
Intro A client recently asked me, "Do you know how to use APIs with ReactJS?". Frankly, I hesitated when answering because I thought, "What do you mean by API?". There wasn't enough context for me to figure out what kind of Application Programming Interface (API) she was talking about, and you can learn more about the various types of …
How to Use an API with C# (C# REST API Example)
Introduction Developing never stays in one place. New technologies are increasingly emerging to implement better software solutions. If you want to create a multi-functional, clearly-described system now, you should pay attention to APIs. Today we will take a look at the API principles, specifically for RESTful APIs. We will also consider an …
How To Use an API with Ruby on Rails (Beginner’s Guide)
On August 15, Ruby on Rails released its version 6, making even more features available to developers. The 13-year-old framework gives you a plethora of tools out of the box, which allows building complete applications in a very short time. With adapters for almost all database systems available, you don't need much else. If, however, you need …
How to Use an API with PHP (Complete Beginner’s Guide)
PHP gained fame as easy to learn and at the same time quite powerful programming language. Throughout its history, it went through several periods of ups and downs, but with the release of the seventh version, PHP confidently returns lost positions and firmly holds the title of one of the most popular languages for web development. An …
How To Use an API with JavaScript (The Complete Beginner’s Guide)
The modern web development world is impossible to imagine without JavaScript. Over the years of its growth, this language has gone from a small add-on to a multifunctional and powerful tool. Today JavaScript successfully helps developers with both frontend and backend work. Often the application functionality is mainly related to interaction …
How to use an API with Python (Beginner’s Guide)
Nowadays, Python is one of the most popular and accessible programming languages. In 2019 it was ranked third in the TIOBE rating. Many experts believe that in 3-4 years it will overtake C and Java to lead the ratings. Based on this, it would not be surprising if you use Python for your next API interaction project. In this article, we will talk …
How To Use an API (The Complete Guide) [A Simple API Example]
What is an API and How Do They Work? In the process of improving your applications, you will eventually come across a term like API. API stands for Application Programming Interface. It is impossible to imagine modern development without APIs. This term has many definitions, but we will try to explain it as simple as possible. API is like …
How To Use An API with Java (The Complete Beginner’s Guide)
In this article, we will talk about the best technology of the interaction between software and test it on the most popular language for creating software. Browse the Best Free APIs List What is Java REST API? This is a tough question so we'll divide it into a few parts. Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. …
How To Use the Netflix API (with Python)
Is there an official public Netflix API? No. Unfortunately, the official Netflix API was deprecated in November 2014. However, there is an Unofficial Netflix API available on RapidAPI (made by the guys from uNoGS.com). The uNoGS (unofficial Netflix online Global Search) API allows anyone to search the global Netflix catalog of TV and Movie …