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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


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    LearnQuest

    Spring Data Repositories

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Database Systems, Java, Restful API, Web Services, Web Applications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Finance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Interoperability, Real Time Data, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Node.JS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Docker (Software), Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Deployment, Microservices, Frontend Integration, NoSQL, DevOps, Software Technical Review, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Database Management, IBM Cloud, Authentications

    4.6
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, File I/O, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, Databases, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, System Programming, Mitigation

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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Javascript, Model View Controller, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, jQuery, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, User Experience, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Application Design, Application Development, Cloud API, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Store, Node.JS, Transaction Processing, Scalability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Software Testing for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Test Driven Development (TDD), API Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Test Case, Javascript

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Back-end Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Flask (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Database Systems, Django (Web Framework), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Development, Restful API, Scalability

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Unstructured Data, Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, Cloud API, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Building Applications with Spring Boot and MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Java, API Design, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Databases, Data Persistence

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Spring Boot Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Web Applications, Application Development, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, User Interface (UI), Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Spring Data Repositories: LearnQuest
  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project: IBM
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson
  • Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Software Testing for Developers: Codio
  • Back-end Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP 日本語版: Google Cloud

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