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Python RESTful APIs: Build and Consume APIs with Ease: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Robust Web Services with Python
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Python RESTful APIs: Build and Consume APIs with Ease is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of creating and consuming RESTful APIs with Python. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics of web services or an experienced developer looking to enhance your skills, this book will teach you how to design, implement, and work with APIs using Python's powerful frameworks and libraries.
In today's world of interconnected applications, RESTful APIs are essential for building scalable and efficient web services. This book breaks down complex concepts into clear, actionable steps, helping you build robust, secure, and high-performance APIs while also learning how to interact with external APIs seamlessly.
What you'll learn in Python RESTful APIs:
Introduction to RESTful APIs and Python: Understand the fundamental principles of REST (Representational State Transfer) and how it applies to web services. Learn how Python is well-suited for building RESTful APIs using frameworks like Flask and Django.
Setting Up Your Python Development Environment: Learn how to install Python and the essential tools and libraries you'll need for building and consuming APIs. Set up a virtual environment, install necessary dependencies, and prepare your workspace.
Creating a Simple RESTful API with Flask: Learn how to build your first RESTful API using Flask, one of Python's most popular lightweight web frameworks. Understand routing, request methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), and how to structure API endpoints.
Working with Flask and Database Integration: Discover how to integrate a database into your Flask API. Learn how to use SQLAlchemy for managing database models, handling data persistence, and performing CRUD operations in your web service.
Authentication and Authorization for APIs: Learn how to secure your API by implementing authentication and authorization. Understand how to use techniques like token-based authentication (JWT) and OAuth2 to manage user access to your web service.
Error Handling and Response Formats: Understand how to handle errors and exceptions in your API to ensure reliability. Learn how to return meaningful error messages, handle common HTTP status codes, and format your responses in JSON for easy integration with clients.
Building and Using APIs with Django: Explore Django's powerful REST framework (DRF) for building robust, full-featured RESTful APIs. Learn how to create API views, serializers, and models while leveraging Django's authentication system for secure access.
Advanced Topics in API Development: Dive deeper into advanced topics such as versioning your APIs, rate limiting, and handling file uploads. Learn how to scale your API for high traffic and improve performance with caching and other optimization techniques.
Deploying Python APIs: Learn how to deploy your Python API to production using cloud platforms like Heroku, AWS, or Docker. Understand the deployment process, configure production settings, and monitor your web service in a live environment.
API Documentation and Client Integration: Discover how to document your API effectively using tools like Swagger and Postman. Learn how to create clear, accessible API documentation and integrate your API with front-end clients or third-party services.
By the end of Python RESTful APIs, you will have the skills to create, manage, and consume powerful RESTful APIs with Python. Whether you're building APIs for a web application, mobile app, or IoT system, this book will provide you with the knowledge and best practices to create secure, efficient, and scalable web services.
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