CKAN’s API allows users to write code that interacts with CKAN sites and their data. The DataStore extension expands the capabilities of the API by allowing for manipulation of data resources (tables) in the DataStore.
In a nutshell:
CKAN API: Used for accessing CKAN's core features such as listing datasets, resources, and retrieving metadata.
DataStore API: Used for accessing and manipulating structured data, such as data stored in CSV files.
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| API access - Command Line | Making API requests to both the CKAN and DataStore APIs using command line tools (cURL, HTTPie). |
| API access - Python | Retrieving data from the DataStore API using Python. |
| API access - R | Retrieving data from the DataStore API using R. |