Unit 7: Processing Data from the Internet

Learning Objectives

In this unit, we'll learn how to use Python to process data from the Internet, focusing on data returned by web services in JSON format.

NOTE: for extra optional bonus material, see also Unit 7b

Discussions and Notes

• Computer Networks, the Internet, and HTTP

• Web Services and APIs

• Issuing HTTP Requests:

  • The requests Package

• Processing JSON-formatted data:

  • The json Module

• Environment Variables, revisited:

  • The os module, focusing on environment variables

  • The dotenv package

Activities and Exercises

• "Web Requests" Exercise (Local | Colab)

• "API Client" Exercise

• "Robo Advisor" Project