🧡About

Join us for the first-ever API Literacy through challenge in Chhattisgarh! Learn about API technology, collaborate with peers, overcome challenges, and acquire employable skills.

🧑‍🚀 API WEEK WITH POSTMAN

Are your daily classes making you bored? Or perhaps you've been working too hard this summer, contributing to the hottest trends? 😏

We’re here with our very cool initiative only for you! 🏖

A week-long collaborative event called " API Week " focussed to promote API literacy through challenges, supported by Postman. It consists of the following:

• Technical sessions led by verified Postman Student Leaders & working professionals

• Take-home task while collecting useful Postman dashboard knowledge

• Accessible virtual workshops at any time and from any location

• Postman swags with a special gift hamper for winners

• Postman student expert certification & benefits

Register for API Week here...

🤝 MEET OUR SPEAKERS

POOJA GERA

I 🧵 about building scalable + secure web, converting problems to solutions at hackathons and the 'wow' of A.I. || SWE '23 @PaloAltoNtwks | Ex-Intern @Microsoft

PRIYANKA PRASAD

Software Developer 💜 @shiprocketindia | 🧡 @getpostman Student Leader | ✈️ Airforce Brat | 👩‍💻 Technology Lover | Founder 💙 @Devstrons

ANIQ JAVED

Top 15 @Docker | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador | Student Leader@getpostman | Founder and President PAIS

MITUL SHAHRIYAR

CNCF Ambassador , GitHub Campus Expert 🚩, Founder @lwmcommunity,@AWS Community Builder, 1x AWS, Maintainer at @kubernetesio,@CloudNativeFdn

BASANT BARUPAL

Software Developer, JavaScript Mentor assisted the developer on right next to me xd, Always say less than necessary and never appear too perfect.

ANSHUMAAN KR. PRASAD

(he/him) 🌙 • web dev • freelancer • gce 🚩 • student lead @getpostman • community builder @devstrons • initiated @bugtrons among dev-comm 🚀

🆕 EXTENDED SESSION

📅 MARK THE DATES

DATE	TOPIC	SPEAKERS
08th April 2023	API 101: Sharpen API Basics	Pooja Gera Priyanka Prasad
11th April 2023	API 102: Building Workflows with APIs	Mitul Shahriyar Aniq Javed
13th April 2023	Getting started with Flows and visualizing the response better	Pradumna Saraf
15th April 2023	API 103: A boon for developers building applications!	Anshumaan Kr. Prasad Basant Barupal
25th April 2023	Win-win Announcements!	Ali Mustufa Shaikh

💪 WEEK-LONG TASKS

CHALLENGE I

Create a descriptive blog for API 101 workshop delivered by respective speakers

• Watch the YouTube live stream linked below...

• Write blogs using platforms like Medium, DEV.to, Logrocket or Hashnode

• Use hashtags like, #PostmanStudent #APIWeek to track easily

• Submit this form with your awesome blog!

CHALLENGE II

Building public workspace by understanding the intermediate level API session delivered by respective speakers.

• Watch the YouTube live stream video linked below...

• Create a workflow using Postman "Tests" tab as Aniq did in the video above ^
• Explore the Spotify developer documentation

• Build 3 artists to generate 5 song recommendations

• Share your workspace public link with the team via this form.

CHALLENGE III

Front-end application building using API or any frontend framework like React

• Watch the YouTube live stream video linked below...

• Push or store your code on GitHub

• Deploy the application using free hosting providers like Railway.app
• Use tags APIWeek & PostmanStudent on the GitHub repository so that we can track your progress

• Share your codebase URL with the team by filling out this form!

Note for participants:

🔗 Apply for the benefits of "GitHub Student Developer Pack"

🔗 Get Access to exclusive API Certifications from Postman

Submission form will be open till 24th of April [23:59:59]

finally the day is here which y'all are waiting for... 🎉

🎁 GOODIES

STICKER SETS

GIFT HAMPERS

TEES

DIARIES

ECO-CARDS & PENS

BOTTLES

🎈 To get involved with our event, please make sure you're familiar with the Postman Code of Conduct.

Community Partners

❔ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the API Week?

API Week is a virtual event that spans a week and is backed by Postman. The sessions will be led by Postman Student Leaders and professionals in the industry.

What is the purpose of API Week?

The purpose of API Week is to promote API literacy among students through a series of challenges that provide hands-on experience and practical applications for APIs. The goal is to help students become more proficient in using APIs and to prepare them for future careers in technology.

Is there a cost to participate in the API Week?

No, there is no cost to participate in API Week as it is a free virtual event.

Who can participate in API Week?

API Week is open to all students who are interested in learning about APIs and their applications.

How does the API Week's Challenge for students work?

During API Week's Challenge, students are required to undertake various activities that involve experimenting with APIs and Postman workspaces to improve their skills. Students are required to finish the challenges before the upcoming event date to be eligible to participate in the final event (except in the case of an extended session). However, the deadline for the final challenge submission is April 22nd.

Can this extended session be considered as the deadline for challenge 2?

TLDR; No, this is a special session aimed at helping those who are beginners and transitioning to the intermediate level. It is focused on providing a deeper understanding of the topic and is not a deadline for challenge 2. Nevertheless, it assists you in coping with difficulties.

Who is supporting API Week?

API Week is supported by Postman, a collaboration platform for API development.

Do you have any additional questions about API Week's event?

If you have any further queries regarding API Week's event, please feel free to reach out to the organizers through their contact details provided below.

Communication channels:

• Bhilai Hacks Discord server: https://dsc.gg/bhilaihacks
• Postman Discord server: https://dsc.gg/postman
• Reach out / Report: [e-mail]