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Using the GitHub API with PHP

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Introducing APIs and the Project

1:51 with Alena Holligan

Using an Application Programming Interface (API), many companies provide a method for accessing 3rd party content directly, allowing you to integrate that content into your own application.

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HTTP Basics

REST API Basics

Dependency Management with Composer

Installing Twig

Introducing JSON

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    You can find instructions for fixing your car, building a house and 0:00
    even learning the program. 0:02
    You can share pictures and events with friends and family all over the world. 0:03
    And all this is constantly accessible through laptops, smartphones, and tablets. 0:07
    Sharing information is such a huge part of the web 0:14
    that many websites let you access their content with more than just a web browser. 0:16
    Using what's called an API, or application programming interface, 0:22
    programmers can make information available in other places. 0:26

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