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Gain insights into using Dropbox API in JavaScript. Explore creating, updating, deleting files/folders, managing file requests, and sharing access, enhancing your project integration capabilities.

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Dropbox is one of the most used online storage services provided by Dropbox, Inc. A huge community uses it to create and store important files and folders. Dropbox allows you to share files with individual colleagues or team members and enables you to collaborate on shared files remotely. This beginner-level course provides a step-by-step guide for using Dropbox API endpoints. You will learn to create, list, and get the number of file requests and update and delete a file request. Moreover, you will be able to create, update and delete a folder. Additionally, you can delete and search for a file on your Dropbox storage. An essential functionality of Dropbox is to be able to share files and folders with other users. You will learn to grant and revoke this access by adding or deleting a member to a folder or file. This course provides you with hands-on experience with various Dropbox API endpoints. You will be able to integrate the Dropbox API endpoints into a product.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

A working knowledge of the Dropbox API and its endpoints

The ability to create and edit Dropbox files and folders using the API

A familiarity with user access management and search functions using the Dropbox API

Hands-on experience managing files and folders using the Dropbox API

An understanding of integrating a React application using the Dropbox API

A working knowledge of the Dropbox API and its endpoints

Content

13 Lessons

Introduction to Dropbox API

3 Lessons

Get familiar with Dropbox API integration, key objects, and getting started steps.

Introduction to the Course

Dropbox API Overview

Getting Started with the Dropbox API

Profile Information

1 Lessons

Walk through retrieving and handling user information and storage using Dropbox API.

User Information

Directories Management

4 Lessons

Examine managing file requests, directories, and files using Dropbox API endpoints with code examples.

Create, List, and Get File Requests

Update and Delete a File Request

Create a Folder, Upload, and Copy Files

Delete, Download, and Search Files

Access Management

3 Lessons

Apply your skills to manage file and folder sharing via Dropbox API.

Add, List, and Remove a File Member

Share and Add a Member to a Folder

Remove a Folder Member and Unshare it

Dropbox API Intergration in React

1 Lessons

Solve problems in integrating Dropbox API with a React application efficiently.

Demo Application

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Investigate essential endpoints and explore official documentation for further learning in Dropbox API.

Wrap Up

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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