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Extracting Data from Websites Using APIs

Unlock the power of APIs to efficiently extract and utilize data from websites! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to gain practical skills in API integration. Participants will learn the fundamentals of APIs, how to access and interpret API documentation, and techniques for extracting structured data for analysis. We will cover the following topics:

  • What is an API and its role in data extraction?
  • How to make requests and handle responses?
  • What are API keys ?
  • How to parse the JSON and other data formats?
  • New York Times API example for extracting data

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the basic understanding of APIs for tasks like gathering data for research and analysis.

Duration: 50 min
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python programming language is recommended but not required.

Date:
Friday, September 5, 2025
Time:
10:10am - 11:10am
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
L104, Level 1 Multimedia Classroom
Sponsor:
Digital Research Services
Audience:
  Some Familiarity with the Topic  
Categories:
  Artificial Intelligence     SHARPGrads Elective  

Registration is required. There are 25 seats available.

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