Don't just use APIs, build one.

Ever wondered how your weather app gets the forecast or how Netflix knows what movies are available? The magic behind it all is often an API (Application Programming Interface).

It might sound complex, but building a basic API is one of the most rewarding and practical projects you can tackle as a Python developer. It's the moment you go from writing scripts that run on your machine to creating something that can interact with the world.

And we want to show you how.

This week, we're demystifying APIs with a hands-on, step-by-step tutorial where you'll build a simple "Quote of the Day" API using Python and Flask.

In this guide, you will:

• Understand what a REST API actually is (in plain English!).

• Set up a simple web server with just a few lines of code.

• Define API endpoints (like /quote/today).

• Learn how to return data in the universal JSON format.

• Create a backend that any future web or mobile app could use.

This is a foundational skill for any web developer. Stop just fetching data and start serving it.

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