Introduction to APIs and Python for data collection

Trainer: Sandy Rogers

This session provides an introduction to Python and web APIs (Application Programming Interface) for life science data analysis. You will learn how Python can be used for interacting with biological web services, with examples provided on how to access EMBL-EBI resources programmatically. You will also have the opportunity to test your knowledge with some hands-on exercises (you will find those in the link to the GitHub folder).

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the role of Python and web APIs in life science data analysis
  • Retrieve biological data programmatically using web APIs and Python
  • Use Python tools to process and visualise biological data in Jupyter notebooks

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