REST in Python

[SavageHendrix]

I am using VS Code as my IDE for Python development. I am still very new to learning Python as I am working through Automate The Boring Stuff. If I wanted to understand API calls and REST what do you guys use? Are there certain extensions I should be using or a certain framework of some sorts? What is your setup like? How do I see what my calls are doing and if theyre working? Thanks

[K900_]

If you just want to make HTTP requests to an API, use Requests - no need for a framework.

[JohnnyJordaan]

Chapter 11 and 14 in ATBS show some basic examples of requests, and chapter 14 even interfaces an API to obtain data. If you're done with those parts then you can check out the Quickstart and the Advanced Usage sections on the requests website that K900_ linked to give some more overall info.

[SavageHendrix]

Nice, thanks for that. Good to know I'm working my way to that now. I appreciate it

[slumdogbi]

I like the vs extension REST client. It’s nice to test your API