Using APIs in Alpha - part 1 - 2023 may 17
In this Alpha Software webinar host Dave mcCormick, VP of Product, covers various topics related to API development using Alpha software. He explains how to create APIs using curl and Postman, how to create a custom webinar API using Alpha's web services and Google Alpha platform, and how to set up and use a front-end API for a webinar or presentation and pass parameters to actions and get results back. Additionally, the video covers how to create a Swagger definition for a given API, how to use the AlphaAPI web service to call APIs, and mentions that there is a backlog of questions that need to be answered before the upcoming event.
00:00:00 In this section, the speaker explains how to consume data using APIs in Alpha software. They discuss using the Alpha Transform to produce APIs and remind listeners that there are a variety of resources available to help withAPI development.
00:05:00 Dave discusses how to create an API using curl and Postman. He also chats about the pros and cons of using different APIs, and how curl and Postman can be used to create APIs quickly.
00:10:00 He continues with the basics of curl, which is a popular tool for sending and receiving data. He also discusses how to generate X basic, which is a type of X basic script. Finally, the speaker provides examples of how to use curl to send and receive data.
00:15:00 Dave walks the listener through how to create a custom webinar API using Alpha's web services. The third way is to import a Swagger definition.
00:20:00 Dave continues explaining how to create an API. They discuss what resources are needed, how actions are created, and how to test an API.
00:25:00 How to set up and use a front-end API for a webinar or presentation. The video also describes how to pass in parameters to the action and how to get a result back.
00:30:00 Overview of how to create a Swagger definition for a given API. How to test the API using the get user and get user by id methods. Lastly, tips on how to set up and use the Swagger definition.
00:35:00 How to use the AlphaAPI web service to call APIs. How to create a user schema and import it into the web service. How to generate code and submit data to the service.
00:40:00 How there are APIs in Alpha and how they can be used to improve the experience for users. Dave closes mentioning there is a backlog of questions that need to be answered before the event that will be held on Wednesday.
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