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How to use an API (with Examples) | Low Code guide to APIs with Airtable and Hubspot

This hands-on tutorial walks you through how to use an API using both the Airtable API and Hubspot API as examples. It goes through what a get request and post request is, how to use tools like Postman to make API calls, how to find your API key or token, and how to interpret errors. Let me know in the comments if there is another concept that would be helpful to cover! *** 🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 Introduction to APIs APIs are essential for various tasks, such as integrating tools and customizing applications. This video demonstrates using two examples: Airtable and HubSpot APIs. Postman is introduced as a helpful tool for testing APIs. 02:19 📊 Understanding Airtable API Airtable is a spreadsheet-like tool used in the example. An overview of Airtable's API structure and documentation. Explains the use of base ID and table names within API calls. 04:37 🔄 Making GET Requests with Airtable API Demonstrates how to use Postman to make GET requests to retrieve data from Airtable. Discusses API parameters, like "Max records," to customize the data returned. Explains JSON structure for received data, including arrays. 07:09 🔍 Filtering and Modifying GET Request Results Shows how to use the "filter formula" parameter to refine data retrieval. Illustrates how parameters affect the data returned from the API. Emphasizes the importance of understanding JSON array structures. 14:01 ✉️ Making POST Requests to Create Records Introduces the concept of POST requests for sending data to Airtable. Explains the use of headers, content type, and JSON data in a POST request. Demonstrates creating records in Airtable using a POST request. 18:49 📝 Making a Post Request to Airtable API Demonstrates making a post request to Airtable API. Shows how to create new records using the API. Highlights the use of ChatGPT for modifying JSON and troubleshooting. 19:45 📊 Retrieving Data from HubSpot CRM Explains the process of retrieving data from HubSpot CRM using the API. Discusses how to search the CRM using HubSpot API documentation. Covers the use of authorization tokens and creating a private app in HubSpot. 22:40 🚀 Making a Post Request with HubSpot API Walkthrough of creating a post request with the HubSpot API. Details setting up the request in Postman, including headers and body. Demonstrates applying filters to the API request to retrieve specific data. 25:14 🧩 General Takeaways on Using APIs Summarizes the key takeaways from using both Airtable and HubSpot APIs. Emphasizes the importance of trial and error in working with different API documentation.