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creating an HTTP request inside our API

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Aachalvs
Last edited Jul 6, 2018
Created on Jul 6, 2018

This example shows how to build an HTTP request inside an API to fetch today’s World Cup match data from the `worldcup.sfg.io` endpoint. The code uses the `request` library to make the call, `moment` for time handling, and the `api` module for configuration. It parses the JSON response, initializes an empty schedule array, and iterates over each match to log its details to the console, demonstrating a straightforward data retrieval and inspection workflow.

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