Using APIs in Student Programming

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CSTA Conf2026
**Must bring laptop to be used throughout the session.** Ready to help your students move beyond basic programs into the exciting world of real-world applications? This interactive session will show you how to introduce Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in both JavaScript and Python classrooms using Code.org’s App Lab and CodeHS’s editor.  Together, we’ll explore how APls can bring authentic data into student projects, deepen understanding of abstraction, and make programming more relevant and engaging. Through hands-on activities, you’ll experience lessons...