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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Report Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Swift Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Secure Coding, Authentications, Unit Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing), Mobile Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Virtual Networking, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Restful API, API Design, Full-Stack Web Development, PostgreSQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, Secure Coding, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, SQL, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Software Architecture, Business Ethics, API Design, Process Optimization, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Planning, Debugging, Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Test Tools, Development Environment, Code Review, Continuous Delivery
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Docker (Software), AI Workflows, Cost Benefit Analysis, OpenAI API, Performance Testing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Hugging Face, CrewAI, Embeddings, Transfer Learning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Flask (Web Framework), Distributed Computing, Containerization, Software Architecture, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Restful API, JSON, Microservices, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Design, Computer Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Tool Calling, OAuth, AI Orchestration, Middleware, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, API Gateway, Agentic Workflows, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Agentic systems, Authentications, Real Time Data, Data Persistence, Context Management, Business Logic, Software Testing, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Salesforce Development, Automation, Enterprise Architecture, AI Workflows, Enterprise Application Management, Business Transformation, Technical Consulting, Governance, Change Management, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Performance Measurement, Consulting, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Program Development, Generative AI
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks