API
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow projects to communicate with external platforms by sending and receiving data. In TAP, students use APIs to power real-world functionality—such as fetching chatbot responses, retrieving live data, or submitting form inputs to a server.
🔌 What Students Have Created with APIs
In AiDiva, students used an AI text-generation API to give personality and dynamic conversation to a fictional AI influencer. Other TAP projects have used APIs for joke generators, quote of the day feeds, music control, and news updates—all fetched in real time.
Projects typically involve making HTTP requests (GET or POST), parsing JSON, and handling asynchronous behavior using JavaScript or Python.
🔗 Useful Resources
- Reqres - Free API for testing user authentication and CRUD
- OpenAI API - Commonly used for text or image generation
- RapidAPI - API marketplace with easy-to-use student-friendly APIs
APIs empower students to make their projects dynamic and connected—turning static pages into interactive, data-rich applications.
