Harnessing Web Services with the Raspberry Pi

In this chapter, we will begin to write code for web services to turn our Raspberry Pi into an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Using Python, we will design programs that pull data from online resources and use the data to create visuals on Sense HAT’s dot-matrix display. The practical examples we will cover in this chapter will serve as a building block for more advanced IoT web services development.

We begin by exploring the world of web services – understanding their role and how we can exploit them to our advantage. We may think of web services as the lifeblood of the internet, circulating vital data across the digital world. Understanding web services isn’t just about adding another tool to our toolkit; it’s about unlocking a world filled with limitless potential.

As we advance, we’ll transform theoretical knowledge into practical application through a series of programming projects. These projects...