Greetings, fellow developers! I currently have no programming background but I find myself in urgent need of understanding and utilizing APIs. I’ve become involved in several projects that require collecting data through various APIs, even though my role doesn’t directly involve handling them. It’s become increasingly frustrating not to grasp the technology, and I’m motivated to learn a programming language from the ground up to effectively work with APIs. Could anyone recommend where I should begin my journey with APIs? Any resources, courses, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
If you’re just beginning, I’d suggest starting with Python. It seems to be a beginner-friendly language that has powerful libraries for handling APIs. Begin by learning the basics of Python through platforms like Codecademy or free code exercises on HackerRank. Once you’re familiar, delve into libraries like requests to fetch and interact with APIs easily. Also, read documentation of readily available APIs like GitHub or Twitter to understand how they are structured and utilized in real-world applications. This hands-on approach could solidify your understanding.