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.
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)
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50%
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got a tangible career benefit from this course
11%
got a pay increase or promotion
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Approx. 4 hours to complete
Suggested: 16-24 hours
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
28 minutes to complete
Welcome to Developing APIs with the Google Cloud Platform
Introduction to the specialization and your instructors.
28 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 2 readings
1 video
Welcome!2m
2 readings
Get to know your Instructors10m
Lab Prerequisites15m
20 minutes to complete
Module 1 - The Fundamentals of the Apigee API Platform
A high level overview of the Apigee API Platform and how to use it.
20 minutes to complete
3 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
1 reading
Module Overview1m
3 practice exercises
Practice Quiz2m
Apigee API Platform4m
Honors Quiz4m
1 hour to complete
Module 2 - The Basics of APIs
Overview of the basic concepts of APIs.
1 hour to complete
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
28 minutes to complete
Module 3 - Apigee Edge UI Overview
A walkthrough of the Apigee Edge UI and how to navigate through it.
28 minutes to complete
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
1 hour to complete
Module 4 - API Design Concepts
Fundamental concepts when it comes to the design of an API.
1 hour to complete
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
1 hour to complete
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.
1 hour to complete
3 readings
3 readings
Module Overview1m
Setting up an environment for labs30m
Creating an Open API Spec15m
Reviews
4.7
TOP REVIEWS FROM API DESIGN AND FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOGLE CLOUD'S APIGEE API PLATFORM
by AESep 24, 2019
Very easy to pick up and understand. The in-depth design, while still beginner, is refined well and communicates best practices which helps API development get started on the right foot!
by SRApr 28, 2019
Nice introduction to APIgee.\n\nLab instructions could have be more clear. When working behind corporate proxy, most of the setup wont work. A warning about the same would be great.
by TWMay 27, 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 DAAug 24, 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.
by ASMay 2, 2019
Excellent overview of API development ! absolutely easy to follow and involved coursework . Perhaps more exercises would make it even better.
by DEOct 8, 2018
Gives you a basic understanding of Apigee and also gets you setup with the tools you need to learn more in the follow up classes.
by ASNov 2, 2019
Great course and great instructors. This is an amazing course for people starting with Apigee and wants to learn basics first.
by JGSep 5, 2019
Nice information about good practices, but it's not too deep. You have to research or learn more outside the course.
by ITMar 4, 2020
Excelente, te da una vista general y te da las bases con los fundamentos para seguir avanzando como ApiGee Engineer.
by DAOct 27, 2019
a great course. simplified professional content and great presentation\n\nIntegrated coverage of all aspects
by UPMar 27, 2019
Good course for the overview. I think the quizzes should have been a bit harder. Some of them were too easy.
by JMAug 6, 2019
A little to light on actuel API design. I would have like some advice on hierarchical resources for example
by BBAug 4, 2019
API Design is very well thought out and is comparable in adequacy to GCPs Network Specialization courses!
by SAJan 19, 2020
Basic introductory course. Nonetheless really well done, with the right concepts passed very effectively
by SMDec 6, 2018
All the videos are pure and clear knowledge sans any useless info. Clear and to the point which is rare.
by DASep 25, 2019
Wish there were course specifically for Windows users. Especially the steps needed for all the setups
by PBSep 21, 2019
Refreshing course, best suited for beginners. Hoping to see more hands-on in the rest of the courses.
by FLDec 18, 2018
This is a good introduction to the Apigee space. I like that it's Googlers doing the teaching.
by DMApr 3, 2019
The intructors for this course were absolutely fantastic. It was quick and very resourceful.
by SGSep 9, 2018
Very well organized. One minor suggestions to hall all documents in one place would be more
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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
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