Introduction to the Course

Let’s overview the course, its prerequisites, and its intended audience.

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This course requires a basic understanding of APIs and fundamental knowledge of the Python programming language. Before we start this course, let’s briefly overview the basics of APIs.

What is an API?

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a software interface that allows two or more applications to communicate with each other. For example, when we start an application that connects to the Internet, it sends data to the server. The server then retrieves and interprets the data we sent, performs the instructions we issued, and returns the data to us. Finally, the application will interpret this data and give us easily understood information. All this happens through an API.

This course is intended for anyone who wants to learn to use and integrate the Clearbit API. So, the target audience for this course could be :

  • A student who is new to the world of APIs and wants to learn their basic usage.

  • A professional who has experience with other similar APIs and wants to explore Clearbit as well.