About this course: 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!
Who is this class for: API Engineers, Solution Architects, or anyone interested in using the Apigee API Platform
Created by: Google Cloud
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 3 in the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 16-24 hours |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | Will require access to a laptop / computer with internet access for the labs. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to Developing APIs with the Google Cloud Platform
Introduction to the specialization and your instructors.
1 video, 2 readings
- Reading: Get to know your Instructors
- Reading: Lab Prerequisites
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, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Product Overview
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Apigee API Platform Technology Stack
Graded: Apigee API Platform
Graded: Honors Quiz
Module 2 - The Basics of APIs
Overview of the basic concepts of APIs.
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Fundamental Concepts and Keywords
- Reading: Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Graded: Basics of APIs
Module 3 - Apigee Edge UI Overview
A walkthrough of the Apigee Edge UI and how to navigate through it.
4 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: API Development in Apigee Edge
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Package, Publish, and Manage APIs in Apigee Edge
- Video: Analyze your APIs in Apigee Edge
Graded: Apigee Edge UI
Module 4 - API Design Concepts
Fundamental concepts when it comes to the design of an API.
8 videos, 1 reading, 3 practice quizzes
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Building Blocks of REST
- Video: Best Practices in API Design
- Video: Product Design
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: API Versioning Strategy
- Video: API Proxy Revisions
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Response Codes and Pagination
- Video: Intro to the OpenAPI Spec
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
Graded: API Design Concepts
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
- Reading: Module Overview
- Reading: Setting up an environment for labs
- Reading: Creating an Open API Spec
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Ratings and Reviews
Loved the organized manner of navigating the learning material.
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.
Good platform to grasp on fundamental API and APIGEE concepts.
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RG
Too basic - expected bit more depth