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Fetching Recipes with TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs in Python

Gain insights into using TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs in Python. Discover request structures, endpoints, and demo applications to search recipes efficiently.

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TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs are REST APIs that can be used to search recipes of food items. This course is a hands-on guide for using these APIs. The course begins with the introduction of TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs. You'll learn about the request and response structures of these APIs. Furthermore, you'll also learn about the different endpoints and how to use them. Then, we'll look at a demo application that will use these APIs to search for recipes. Lastly, we'll look at some recommendations and resources which will allow us to further explore these APIs.

TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs are REST APIs that can be used to search recipes of food items. This course is a hands-on guide...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Familiarity with TheMealDB andTheCocktailDB APIs and their endpoints

The ability to retrieve recipes using API calls to either TheMealDB or TheCocktailDB

Hands-on experience building a functional recipe application using Django and the APIs

Familiarity with TheMealDB andTheCocktailDB APIs and their endpoints

Content

16 Lessons

Course Overview

2 Lessons

Get familiar with utilizing TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs for fetching recipes.

Course Content

APIs Overview

TheCocktailDB API

6 Lessons

Get started with accessing TheCocktailDB API to search, filter, and explore cocktail recipes.

Request and Response Structure

Fetch the List of Available Filters

Filter Cocktails

Lookup Cocktails or Ingredients Using IDs

Search for a Cocktail Recipe or Ingredient

Get a Random Cocktail

TheMealDB API

6 Lessons

Go hands-on with retrieving, filtering, and searching meal recipes using TheMealDB API.

Request and Response Structure

Fetch the List of Available Filters

Filter Meals

Look up Meals Using Database IDs

Search for the Recipe of a Meal

Get a Random Meal

APIs Integration in Django

1 Lessons

Apply your skills to integrate TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs in a Django application.

Demo Application

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Explore TheMealDB and TheCocktailDB APIs, their uses, and continuous learning.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

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