A basic example for querying web/REST API data

Python/050_apidata.py

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+# Retrieving data from a Web/REST API
+
+# Import the library for web requests
+import requests
+
+# The URL of our API call
+URL = "https://jackpot.jaj.com/weather/"
+
+# Make the request for data
+response = requests.get(URL)
+
+# response.json() will contain the json data returned from the request.
+# This data can be accessed just like a dictionary/dict.
+# Load the URL above in Firefox or Edge to see the available data fields
+print("Current Weather in Beavercreek, OH")
+print(f"   Conditions: {response.json()['current']['weather'][0]['main']}")
+print(f"   Temperature: {response.json()['current']['temp']}° F (feels like {response.json()['current']['feels_like']}° F)")
+print(f"   Humidity: {response.json()['current']['humidity']}%")
+print(f"   Wind: {response.json()['current']['wind_speed']} MPH")
+print(f"   Prediction: {response.json()['daily'][0]['summary']}")