3 Ways to Work Smarter with APIs: GET, POST, and Data Virtualization in FME

You may have worked with APIs in FME, but are you really getting the most out of them?

In this webinar, we’ll focus on using GET and POST requests to work with real-world APIs and support data virtualization in FME. We’ll explore how APIs can be used as lightweight, queryable data sources that reduce reliance on heavy, repetitive ETL jobs.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use GET and POST requests with the OpenAPICaller
• Build virtual views that query APIs in real time
• Combine API data with other sources for dynamic dashboards
• Replace heavy ETL workflows with data virtualization

We’ll start with practical examples using public and industry APIs and the OpenAPICaller, showing how to configure GET and POST requests, apply filters, and retrieve only the data you need. From there, we’ll demonstrate how to combine API responses with other data sources and build virtual views that update on demand.

Finally, we’ll compare traditional batch ETL workflows with data virtualization approaches in FME. You’ll see how virtualized data can simplify architecture, reduce overhead, and enable dynamic visualization of live data.

If streamlining workflows and working with live data is on your radar this year, this session will give you a practical head start.