How to fetch data from an API

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Hey guys

Im new to API so bear we with me.

Im trying get data from a api website which outputs in JSON format. I dont know where to start haha. what functions do i use to fetch data from the website and display it over serial.

Thanks

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You could use a webhook:

https://docs.particle.io/guide/tools-and-features/webhooks/

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Will this let me call a GET function?

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Yes.

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ok thanks, ill look into this… is there a piece code that someone has written to call a GET funciton?? sorry completely new to this kinda stuff

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With or without using a webhook?

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any?

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Let’s do it with a webhook.

What API do you want to get data from?

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my work has this company API. currently im calling the urls using Postman.

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Ok, no problem.

Can you make a webhook from within the Particle Console?

https://console.particle.io/integrations

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i just wana call this url with the photon. https://example.sada/api/sda/recipe?api_token=blahblahla

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Try making a webhook like this:

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ok ill give it a shot, thanks

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It doesnt post anything on console

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Maybe you could reduce the delay?

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OMG thanks dude!

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is there a different way to to trigger the integration?

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i want to store that data into a string so i can use the info. Thanks

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Do you want the photon to get the full JSON or just certain part(s)?

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