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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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    Board Infinity

    Scaling SAP ABAP with RESTful Programming Model (RAP)

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Restful API, Core Data (Software), Security Controls, HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Image Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Web Design

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Context Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Responsible AI, Context Management

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Integrated Development Environments

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Scalability, Cloud Hosting, Public Cloud, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud API, Application Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Program Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Vibe coding, API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Maintainability, Data Structures, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, AI Security, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Threat Detection, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Test Script Development, API Testing, Endpoint Security, Scripting, Unit Testing, Scripting Languages, Exploitation techniques, Integration Testing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core - SOLID and Clean Architecture (.NET 5 and Up)

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Data Infrastructure, Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Object-Relational Mapping, Debugging, Unit Testing, Systems Architecture, Web Design and Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building AI Applications with Haystack

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Scaling SAP ABAP with RESTful Programming Model (RAP): Board Infinity
  • Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs: Google Cloud
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft
  • NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development: EDUCBA
  • App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP: Google Cloud
  • RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS: LearnQuest
  • Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques: Microsoft
  • Learn AI Agents: Design, Build & Deploy: AI CERTs
  • Secure AI: Threat Model & Test Endpoints: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh

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