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Gain insights into using API-Football in Python to retrieve soccer data, including setting up an account, using endpoints, and integrating widgets into applications or websites.

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This course is a hands-on guide for programmatically using API-Football to retrieve the required association football (soccer) data. Here, you’ll learn about the different resources that API-Football provides, including endpoints and widgets. You’ll review the basics, like setting up an account and getting the required API key. Then, you’ll learn about different endpoints and how to use each one. You’ll also learn about widgets and how to use them directly in any application or website.

This course is a hands-on guide for programmatically using API-Football to retrieve the required association football (soccer)...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn about API-Football and its endpoints.

Learn how to retrieve football feed using API-Football in Python.

Learn how to use the widgets provided by API-Football in Python.

Get hands-on experience creating data requests and display widgets using API-Football in Python.

Learn about API-Football and its endpoints.

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Python

API

API Integration

API-Football

Content

22 Lessons

Introduction

2 Lessons

Get familiar with integrating API-Football features into applications for real-time soccer data.

Introduction to the Course

Get Started

Endpoints

2 Lessons

Discover the logic behind requesting and retrieving soccer data using API-Football endpoints.

Request and Response Structure

Endpoints for Back-end

Endpoints: Teams

2 Lessons

Break apart the functionality of team information and statistics endpoints to enhance applications.

Teams Information

Teams Statistics

Endpoints: Standings

1 Lessons

Find out about retrieving standings for leagues or teams using API-Football.

Standings

Endpoints: Fixtures

6 Lessons

Solve problems in retrieving comprehensive soccer fixtures data, including matches, stats, and events.

Fixtures

Fixtures: Head to Head

Fixtures: Statistics

Fixtures: Events

Fixtures: Lineups

Fixtures: Players Statistics

Endpoints: Players

4 Lessons

Tackle retrieving soccer player data, squad details, top scorers, and top assist providers.

Widgets

4 Lessons

Practice using widgets for live scores, fixtures, detailed match info, and standings.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Get familiar with API-Football's key aspects and explore further using its documentation.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

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