TDS Bootcamp Day 4 — API & Chrome Dev Tools
00:00:00 - Stream Start & Tech Setup
00:03:27 - Session Introduction & Bootcamp Assignment Updates
00:04:27 - Intro to Chrome DevTools: Inspecting a Website's Skeleton
00:10:14 - DevTools Console Tab: Running Live JavaScript Commands
00:10:54 - DevTools Sources Tab: Mapping External Assets
00:12:54 - Network Tab Deep Dive: Filtering Fetch, XHR, CSS, and JS Requests
00:18:06 - Decoding Server Status Codes & Network Table Columns
00:21:11 - Inspecting Headers, Payloads, and Live JSON Responses
00:22:26 - Security Basics: Analyzing Cookies & Referrer Tracking
00:24:54 - Emulating Mobile Devices & Testing UI Responsiveness
00:29:21 - Deconstructing URL Structure: Domains, Paths, and Parameters
00:31:36 - Replicating Network Requests using Curl and Command Prompt
00:33:19 - Automatically Converting Curl Commands into Python Request Code
00:35:19 - Application Storage, Network Speed Throttling, & Full-Page Screenshots
00:40:01 - Spoofing GPS Sensors & Debugging Requests with Built-In AI Tools
00:44:09 - Mid-Session Intermission Break
00:49:49 - HTTP Fundamentals: Client-Server Architecture & Communication Protocol
00:54:25 - Understanding the Practical Difference: APIs vs. Traditional Browsers
00:55:58 - Querying APIs & Piping Server Responses directly into JSON files
00:59:02 - Python Integration: Writing Requests via HTTPX & Async Overview
01:02:50 - Live Demo: Authenticating with OpenAI's API & Safe API Key Practices
01:13:38 - Retrieving and Rendering Vector SVG Code generated by AI Models
01:26:51 - Backend Development: Spinning up a Local Server with FastAPI
01:31:54 - Handling Route Logic & Capturing Dynamic Query Parameters
01:44:02 - Request Interception: Real-time Data Manipulation with Burp Suite Proxy
01:55:15 - Audience Q&A: Why Concepts Matter More Than Syntax as a Developer in 2026
01:58:24 - Strategic Survival Guide: How Non-Programmers Can Crack the TDS Diploma
02:03:00 - Session Wrap-up & Adjournment