API Basics: Build a Bot with Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript
Master API basics, async JavaScript, and Fetch. Build an interactive bot in this hands-on course. Learn to integrate APIs in web development.
Master API basics, async JavaScript, and Fetch. Build an interactive bot in this hands-on course. Learn to integrate APIs in web development.
Master the fundamentals of APIs in this practical, project-based course. Learn how APIs work, interact with clients and servers, and fetch data using JavaScript. Build the BoredBot, an interactive project that retrieves random activity suggestions from the Bored API. Gain hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while ensuring accessibility. Perfect for intermediate developers looking to enhance their skills in API integration, asynchronous programming, and full-stack development.
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What you'll learn
Understand how APIs work and interact with clients and servers
Learn to fetch and display data from external sources using JavaScript
Master asynchronous programming concepts and techniques
Gain practical experience with JSON data handling
Build an interactive web application that integrates with a real API
Apply HTML structure and CSS styling to create a user-friendly interface
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64 Minutes PreRecorded video
1 assignment
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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There is 1 module in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to API basics and asynchronous JavaScript programming. Students will learn the fundamentals of how APIs work, including client-server interactions and request-response cycles. The curriculum covers essential concepts such as JSON data handling, the Fetch API, and asynchronous programming techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience by building an interactive project called BoredBot, which fetches random activity suggestions from an external API. The course also touches on HTML structure and CSS styling, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of front-end development in the context of API integration.
API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Instructor at Scrimba Specializing in Web Development and API Integration
Bob Ziroll is an instructor at Scrimba, where he teaches a wide range of web development and programming courses. His offerings include "API Basics 1: Build a Bot," "API Basics 2: Build a Blog," and "Learn Advanced React," among others. As the Head of Education at Scrimba, Bob is dedicated to enhancing learning experiences and helping students achieve their coding goals through interactive and practical teaching methods. His courses are designed to equip learners with essential skills for building dynamic web applications using modern technologies, making coding accessible and engaging for all students. Bob's commitment to education is reflected in the positive feedback from his students, who appreciate his clear explanations and hands-on approach to learning.
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