I am seeking guidance on utilizing RapidAPI for a movie library application I am developing. Specifically, I want to connect to an API to retrieve movie data and store it in a database, ideally in SQLite or a JSON format. As a beginner, I am struggling to find a comprehensive tutorial or resource that can help me with this process. Any assistance or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
The two previous answers cover the basics well. Here's a very concise approach:
1. RapidAPI Setup: Ensure you have your API key from RapidAPI. Find the movie database you're interested in, and note the necessary endpoints.
2. Basic Setup in Node.js:
npm install axios fs sqlite33. Fetch and Store Data:
const axios = require('axios'); const fs = require('fs');// Fetch movie data
const fetchMovies = async () => {
const options = {
method: ‘GET’,
url: ‘https://example-movie-api.p.rapidapi.com/’,
headers: {
‘X-RapidAPI-Key’: ‘YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY’
}
};try {
const response = await axios.request(options);
return response.data;
} catch (error) {
console.error(error);
}
};
// Store in JSON
fetchMovies().then(data => {
fs.writeFileSync(‘movies.json’, JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
console.log(‘Data written to JSON’);
});
Adjust API details based on your needs. Remember to replace 'YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY'.