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Hi,
I've not used API's previously and am required to connect to a REST API with an API Key.
How do i go about connecting to the source?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi @Jameswh91
Here are some example blogs and videos for your reference.
GET request:
Getting Started with API's in Power Query • My Online Training Hub
Read API Data with Power BI using Power Query (mssqltips.com)
POST request:
Send API POST Requests in Excel with Power Query - YouTube
A long but great video tutorial:
Accessing API and web service data using Power Query - by Chris Webb - YouTube
Hope they are helpful!
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
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