Learn & Build: API Theory to Practice

Hosted by Aarti Gupta & Li Shen

## What We'll Cover

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern software—connecting apps, automating workflows, and enabling AI integrations. In this hands-on session, we'll go beyond surface-level understanding to explore how APIs actually work and how to use them effectively.

You'll learn:

• What APIs are and why they matter for productivity and automation
• RESTful API fundamentals: requests, responses, authentication
• How to read API documentation and understand endpoints
• Practical use cases: integrating AI services, automating tasks, connecting tools
• Best practices for working with APIs responsibly and securely

***

## Session Structure

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Welcome & Scene Setting
Quick introductions and overview of what we'll build together

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Theory & Discussion
Deep dive into API concepts with real-world examples and group discussion

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Coffee & Bio Break
Recharge and network with fellow participants

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Hands-On Project
Build a working project using free API calls.

Bring your laptop and get ready to code!

***

## What to Bring

• Laptop (required for hands-on portion)
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment
• No prior API experience needed. Just basic comfort with technology

***

## Who Should Attend

• Professionals looking to automate workflows
• Students curious about how software systems communicate
• Builders wanting to integrate AI or other services into their projects
• Anyone tired of clicking through tasks that could be automated

***

## Registration

⚠️ Please cancel if you cannot attend. Two consecutive no-shows will result in removal from future events.

Questions? Email us at learnbuildtech@gmail.com

***

Location:

***

This is a Learn & Build session - we don't just talk about technology, we build with it. Come ready to learn, experiment, and leave with something you've created.