APIs 101 Using Postman | Ali Mustufa | 8th March 2021 |FET-JU

Shivam Gupta — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:04:31 +0000

First of all, we get to know about our speaker of the day @ialimustafa.
He has excelled in contribution and grow with the community, has attended many pronounced submits.
Now coming to the workshop, I’ve to say his presentation skill is as perfect as crystal.
Started with

API:-Application Programming Interface:

We’ve seen a real-time use of API, Example was about social media. Discussed story of Instagram, LinkedIn.
Kinds of API:
1) PUBLIC API:-
Eg. Music with Spotify helps to provide, Weather report, etc.
2) PRIVATE API:-

Eg. API used by Instagram, etc.
3) HARDWARE API:-
Eg. Access to the camera, etc.

API’s Turn software into LEGO bricks:
--Connect one interface to other interfaces.
--Without disclosing the hardware.
Important Two Parts:

1.Requesting

Method :

GET (Retrieve Information)
POST (Send Information)
PUT (Update Information)
DELETE (Deleting Information)

Address URL:

Linkedin.com/ feed/
-Where Linkedin.com/ is End Point
i.e channel of communication.
-feed/ is the path
i.e where the operation is going to be.

Specifying details:

-Parameters:
->path param
->query param

Then,

2.Receiving Responses

->Status code:
404- Page not found
200- Ok
201- Created successfully

400- Bad request
->Headers
->Accessing Body Data

At the end of the theory
Discussed
What is Postman?
Ans. Creating, using & testing APIs with UI.

Also covered the scenario of Before Postman & After Postman development(auto code generated).

Key points:- (Hands-ON)

Then learned to
use 4 methods of requesting,
how to fork,
use of Id,
Where to find the body?
Refer documentation.

MLH Local Hack Day 2021 Experience | Major League Hacking

Shivam Gupta — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:25:06 +0000

Day-1:

Everything was started with daily challenges & week-long challenges, and I've to say that the challenges aren't only
pro hackers friendly but also they were beginner-friendly.
And at the end of the day, My score was 12, and the Guild's(Rank 30th) score was around 18.

Day-2 to Day-3:

Still, I had the hope that we can make it nevertheless we were competing with the awesome hacker so I guess we did our best!
at the end of the day-3, My score was 32, and the Guild's score was around 64.

Day-4 to Day-5:

Now the Guild's score is not that high but we were planning to attend as many challenges as we can and at the end of the day we were around 132
(I know that is a really small number, But we're really proud that we have attended such an event by MLH).

Day-6:

Updating soon!🔜

Fun Facts😂

I don't know exactly which day it was but we shared our meals(I know that sounds weird, but we did it virtually),

and also I have taken many sessions to teach my fellow hackers! Yeah, I enjoyed each moment!

What I achieved:🤩

Learned Github, git, IntelliJ Idea, how to make a bot, etc.
Overcome the fear of attending Hackathons! I don't know why?
But I used to be afraid of Hackathon, like what I'll do, how I'll do, I don't know to communicate, and many more

Advice for everyone:😇

First, join the event then predict your stand! Afterward, work for it.

Pardon For My English😅

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