APIs are the workhorse of modern web development. They put the "A" in JAMstack. And knowing how to work with them is a requirement for a career in frontend web development.
Vets Who Code is a non-profit organization providing veterans with software development training. As part of the training, the students set up their development environment, including VS Code. Most students are not aware of the available extensions they could use and they receive a list to install from the marketplace.
This past weekend I volunteered at