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Hands-on Workshop on Extracting Data from Websites Using APIs Online
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 and how are they used?
- How to parse the JSON and other data formats?
Demo: Library of Congress API example for extracting data. Participants will receive a link to the python code prior to the workshop to get hands-on experience.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the basic understanding of APIs for tasks like gathering data for research and analysis.
Duration: 60 min
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python programming language is recommended but not required.
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Time:
- 1:10pm - 2:10pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Sponsor:
- Digital Research Services
- Audience:
- Some Familiarity with the Topic
- Categories:
- Artificial Intelligence SHARPGrads Elective
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.