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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

    Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Endpoint Security, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Amazon CloudWatch, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Script Development, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    API Testing with Karate Framework

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Scenario Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation, Restful API

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Containerization, Configuration Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Database Design, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Data Persistence, Business Logic

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Advanced GraphQL for Developers: Optimize & Scale Modern API

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Frontend Performance, Node.JS, Application Performance Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript, Application Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Advanced Backend Development, API Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, React.js, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, API Gateway, Software Documentation, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Middleware, Test Automation, Technical Documentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • Master AWS Lambda & API Workflows for Serverless Automation: EDUCBA
  • API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool: Coursera
  • API Testing with Karate Framework: Coursera
  • Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud
  • RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool: EDUCBA
  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
  • Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API: Packt
  • Advanced GraphQL for Developers: Optimize & Scale Modern API: Board Infinity
  • APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application: Coursera

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