REST APIs with Flask and Python - Returning a List of Stores

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of creating a REST API using Flask. It begins with an introduction to the concept of REST APIs and the initial steps involved. The tutorial then explains JSON, its importance in data exchange, and how it is used in conjunction with JavaScript. The video demonstrates how to use Flask's jsonify method to convert Python dictionaries into JSON strings. Finally, it covers testing the API by running it and viewing the JSON output in a browser. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of JSON formatting and the role of Flask in simplifying data conversion.

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