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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.


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Popular API Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, NoSQL, Web Servers, Authentications, Application Security, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Scanning User-generated Content Using the Cloud Video Intelligence and Cloud Vision APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Image Analysis, Cloud Storage, File Management, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Case, Java, JSON

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    MuleSoft for Salesforce Developers

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Automation, Data Mapping, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Salesforce, Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Testing, Data Integration, API Testing, Architectural Design, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Application Development, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Android Architecture/Multimedia Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Middleware, Linux, Application Programming Interface (API)

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Data Analysis, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Modeling, Cloud Deployment

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Web Components, Responsive Web Design, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Application Development, Email Automation, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, OpenAI API, TypeScript, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Switches, Real Time Data, Authentications, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Hibernate (Java), OAuth, Back-End Web Development, Eclipse (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity
  • Scanning User-generated Content Using the Cloud Video Intelligence and Cloud Vision APIs: Google Cloud
  • ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass: Packt
  • REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application: EDUCBA
  • MuleSoft for Salesforce Developers: Packt
  • Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines: Coursera
  • Android Architecture/Multimedia Framework: Board Infinity
  • Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch: Board Infinity
  • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development: Packt
  • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt

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