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* Zillow's API: https://www.zillow.com/howto/api/APIOverview.htm | * Zillow's API: https://www.zillow.com/howto/api/APIOverview.htm | ||
; What to look for when looking at an API: | |||
# Where is the documentation? Are there examples or code samples? | # Where is the documentation? Are there examples or code samples? | ||
# What kinds of information can I request? | |||
# How do I request information from this API? | |||
# What format does it give me data back in? | |||
# Are there any rate limits or restrictions on use? For instance, Twitter doesn't want you downloading tweets. Zillow forbids storing bulk results. (Why?) | # Are there any rate limits or restrictions on use? For instance, Twitter doesn't want you downloading tweets. Zillow forbids storing bulk results. (Why?) | ||
# Is there a python package that will help me? For instance, Twitter has a great python package called tweepy that will simplify access. | # Is there a python package that will help me? For instance, Twitter has a great python package called tweepy that will simplify access. | ||
=== Checklist: How do we use an API to fetch datasets? === | === Checklist: How do we use an API to fetch datasets? === |