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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Web Development in React.js: Build a Web App

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Code Reusability, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Application Development, Computer Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, React.js, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Frontend Integration, Restful API, YAML, Data Access, Database Application, Data Persistence, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Your Own Database Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Database Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Gateway, API Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, MongoDB, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Theory, Database Management, OAuth, Software Documentation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Risking, Model Evaluation, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Secure Your Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Key Management, Application Development, Security Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Multi Task Models With Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Vertex Pipelines: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, AI Integrations, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Learn Angular Routing by building a Cocktails Application

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Authorization (Computing), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), TypeScript, Javascript, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Version Control, Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Java Programming, Java, Software Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Development Environment, JUnit, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Model View Controller, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Web Development in React.js: Build a Web App: Coursera
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2: Pearson
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Building Your Own Database Agent: DeepLearning.AI
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 4: Pearson
  • End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs: Board Infinity
  • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3: Coursera
  • Secure Your Applications: Microsoft
  • Creating Multi Task Models With Keras: Coursera
  • Vertex Pipelines: Qwik Start: Google Cloud

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