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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


  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Backend Development with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, API Design, Hardening, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Server Side, Postman API Platform, Software Testing, System Monitoring, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Databases

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AJAX for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Application Security

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    AWS Serverless & AI/ML Project-Based Cloud Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, API Gateway, Image Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Amazon CloudWatch, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Computer Vision, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Cloud Development, AWS CloudFormation, Extensible Languages and XML, Cloud-Native Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Applications, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Development Testing, Test Tools, React.js, API Testing, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Javascript

    4.3 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Collaborative Software, Cloud Applications, Cost Management, Leadership, Cloud Development, Initiative and Leadership, Productivity Software, Cloud Solutions, Technology Strategies, Cloud Platforms, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Expense Management, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.5 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Microservices Architecture and Communication Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Design, Systems Architecture, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud API, Web Servers, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Live Streaming

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Scripting, Data Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Application Deployment, HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, Database Management, Web Development, User Accounts, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Java APIs to sort and search a collection of data

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Building AI Agents – Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Calendar Management, Scheduling, AI Security, Workflow Management, Dataflow, Classification Algorithms

    4.1 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mastering Backend Development with Node.js: Edureka
  • AJAX for Web Developers: Coursera
  • AWS Serverless & AI/ML Project-Based Cloud Specialization: EDUCBA
  • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
  • Unit Testing in React.js: Create a Unit Test Suite: Coursera
  • Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Français: Google Cloud
  • Microservices Architecture and Communication Patterns: Packt
  • Speaking with a Webpage - Streaming Speech Transcripts: Google Cloud
  • Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch: Board Infinity
  • Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide: Packt

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