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API Courses

API courses can help you learn how to design, build, and test application programming interfaces, as well as understand RESTful services and authentication methods. You can build skills in data exchange formats like JSON and XML, error handling, and API documentation practices. Many courses introduce tools such as Postman for testing APIs, Swagger for documentation, and various programming languages like Python or JavaScript to implement API calls, allowing you to effectively integrate and manage data across different systems.

Popular API Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Ultimate Guide to FastAPI and Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, API Testing, React.js, Authentications, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, PostgreSQL, API Gateway, Software Documentation, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, Database Development, Front-End Web Development, Python Programming, Database Management, Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL

    4.2 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Getting Started with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration

    3.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Publishing APIs with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Web Applications, Application Development, Authentications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Software Documentation, OAuth, CI/CD, Web Services, Authentications, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Packt

    Programming APIs with C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Pentesting APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Business Logic, Authorization (Computing), Scenario Testing, Security Controls, Development Environment, Cybersecurity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Protecting and Managing APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), OAuth, API Design, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Security, Data Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Cloud API, API Testing, Cloud Deployment, Web Services, Web Frameworks, User Provisioning, Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, User Accounts, Test Script Development, Email Automation, Debugging, Operational Databases, Test Tools, Continuous Integration

    4.3 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    APIs, Projects & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Application Deployment, API Testing, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Designing and Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, ASP.NET, Application Programming Interface (API), GraphQL, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Store, Relational Databases, Middleware, C# (Programming Language), Query Languages, Transact-SQL, Data Mapping, Application Frameworks, Data Access, Back-End Web Development, Data Persistence, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Restful API, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Flask (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Application Deployment, Database Management, Database Development, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Operational Databases, API Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Learn About Cohere SDKs and APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Performance Management, Generative AI, Text Mining, Performance Tuning, Cloud API, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Based Integration, AI Integrations, Systems Integration, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Analysis, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular api courses

  • Ultimate Guide to FastAPI and Backend Development: Packt
  • Getting Started with APIs: Edureka
  • Publishing APIs with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification: Board Infinity
  • Programming APIs with C# and .NET: Packt
  • Pentesting APIs: Packt
  • Protecting and Managing APIs: Edureka
  • Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI: Packt
  • APIs, Projects & Deployment: Packt
  • Designing and Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core: Packt

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