This course gives you an introductory look at the Apigee API Platform and API Design in general. We'll cover topics such as how to properly navigate through the Apigee Edge UI as well as how to approach API design and ensure industry best practices are followed. We'll also go over the Apigee Technology Stack to ensure a full understanding of all the platform components.
By taking this course, you'll come to have a high level understanding of APIs and will lay the foundation for the more detailed deep dive courses later in the specialization. All supplemental materials will be be provided for offline review. If you ever wanted to learn about Apigee and APIs in general, this is the course for you!
This course is part of the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform Specialization
API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform
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Skills you will gain
Best PracticeApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Representational State Transfer (REST)
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Welcome to Developing APIs with the Google Cloud Platform
Introduction to the specialization and your instructors.
1 video (Total 3 min), 2 readings
1 video
Welcome!2m
2 readings
Get to know your Instructors10m
Lab Prerequisites15m
Module 1 - The Fundamentals of the Apigee API Platform
A high level overview of the Apigee API Platform and how to use it.
3 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
1 reading
Module Overview1m
3 practice exercises
Practice Quiz2m
Apigee API Platform4m
Honors Quiz4m
Module 2 - The Basics of APIs
Overview of the basic concepts of APIs.
2 videos (Total 14 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 readings
Module Overview1m
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)15m
2 practice exercises
Practice Quiz2m
Basics of APIs12m
Module 3 - Apigee Edge UI Overview
A walkthrough of the Apigee Edge UI and how to navigate through it.
4 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
4 videos
API Development in Apigee Edge4m
Package, Publish, and Manage APIs in Apigee Edge4m
Analyze your APIs in Apigee Edge4m
1 reading
Module Overview1m
2 practice exercises
Practice Quiz2m
Apigee Edge UI8m
Module 4 - API Design Concepts
Fundamental concepts when it comes to the design of an API.
8 videos (Total 29 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
8 videos
Building Blocks of REST3m
Best Practices in API Design6m
Product Design4m
API Versioning Strategy5m
API Proxy Revisions3m
Response Codes and Pagination2m
Intro to the OpenAPI Spec2m
1 reading
Module Overview1m
4 practice exercises
Practice Quiz4m
Practice Quiz2m
Practice Quiz2m
API Design Concepts12m
Module 5: Lab Setup and Creating an OpenAPI Spec
Hands on lab that will allow you to create your own OpenAPI specification in Apigee Edge.
3 readings
3 readings
Module Overview1m
Setting up an environment for labs30m
Creating an Open API Spec15m
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Top Reviews
By TW•May 28th 2018
Brief but to the point. Tells what API developers need to hear ( maybe listen) and gives enough pointers where to refer to the docs. A great starter course for APIGEE journey.
By DA•Aug 25th 2018
Great general overview of the APIGEE Edge platform. Also covers some basic API design concepts with a very light touch on common practices encouraged by APIGEE.
About Google Cloud
We help millions of organizations empower their employees, serve their customers, and build what’s next for their businesses with innovative technology created in—and for—the cloud. Our products are engineered for security, reliability, and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping customers apply our technologies to create success.
About the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform Specialization
This three-course specialization will introduce you to the many out of box capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform (Apigee) and how to apply them to your APIs to properly implement and secure them. Through a combination of video lectures, hands on labs, and supplemental materials, you'll learn how to design, build, and deploy your API solution using services on the Google Apigee Platform.
This specialization is intended for API designers and developers and is considered to be fundamental. We highly recommend this training prior to working on the Google Apigee Platform
This specialization will allow you to spin up your own free environment and develop your first set of APIs as the instructor walks you through a specific real world scenario.
Note: If you wish to become Apigee certified, please refer to the following URL for more information:
https://apigee.com/api-management/#/certification
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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