About this course: This course gives you an in depth overview of API development on the Apigee API Platform. We'll learn abut how to properly approach your API development and ensure you're aware of the various tools and out of the box policies available within Apigee Edge that can assist you with implementation. As part of the lab exercises, we'll provide a set of instructions to spin up your own Apigee free environment and start developing a basic API from scratch. By taking this course, you'll come to have a high level understanding of API development. All supplemental materials will be provided to you for offline review / reference. If you ever wanted to learn about API development, this is the course for you! Note: Those taking this course should first complete the "API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform" course.
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 2 of 3 in the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 40 hours/week |
| 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. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Module 1 - Getting Started with API Development
Introduction with API development including an overview of API proxies and policies as well as labs to start creating your own API in Apigee Edge.
5 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview and Course Prerequisites
- Video: What is a Proxy?
- Video: Anatomy of an API Proxy
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Debugging Using Trace
- Reading: Building your first API Proxy in Apigee Edge
- Reading: Test your Proxy
- Reading: Deploying and Tracing your Proxy
- Video: Conditions and Route Rules
- Reading: Conditions and Route Rules
Graded: Getting Started with API Development
Module 2 - API Policies and Management
Deep dive into API policies and how to incorporate them into the API proxy. This lesson will include an overview of the out of the box policies and labs to start adding them to the API proxy created in previous lessons.
4 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Traffic Management
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Reading: Spike Arrest
- Reading: Quota
- Video: Mediation
- Video: API Security
- Reading: Mediation
- Reading: Security
Graded: API Policies and Management
Module 3 - Target Servers and API Products
Discover how to secure and name Target Servers in Apigee Edge as well as an overview of the commonly used methods to productize APIs.
3 videos, 4 readings
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Setting up a Named Target Server
- Reading: Secure Target Server
- Reading: Setting Up Named Target Server
- Video: Product Design
- Reading: Product, Developer, and Developer App
Graded: Target Servers and API Products
Module 4 - Error Handling and Logging
Apply Fault Rules and Error Responses to your API proxies as well as an overview of the Message Logging Policy
2 videos, 3 readings
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Logging
- Reading: Fault Rules Error Responses
- Reading: Logging to External Service Provider - Loggly
Graded: Error Handling and Logging
Module 5 - Shared Flows, Flow Hooks, and Extensions
Explore using share flows, flow hooks, and extensions in Apigee Edge and how they can be used with your API proxies
2 videos, 4 readings
- Reading: Module Overview
- Video: Extentions
- Reading: Shared Flows and Flow Hooks
- Reading: Extensions - Java
- Reading: Extensions - Python
Graded: Shared Flows and Flow Hooks
Graded: Honors Lesson Completion
Module 6 - Mediation, Caching, and Node.js Integration
Dive into Service Callouts, Mash Ups, and Advance Mediation when developing your API proxies. Topics such as caching, node.js, and deployment will also be covered.
4 videos, 9 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Module Overview
- Reading: Advance Mediation with XSL and SOAP
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Reading: Service Callout
- Reading: Advanced Mediation
- Video: Caching
- Reading: Edge Analytics
- Reading: Caching
- Reading: Analytics
- Video: Node.js Integration with Apigee Edge
- Video: Packaging and Deployment
- Reading: Node.js Integration with Edge
- Reading: Deployment Tools
Graded: Advance Development Topics
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Ratings and Reviews
Great concise course to get an overview of the APIGee platform
Some of the topics contain formatting or other glitches and could be cleaned up a bit (I did drop comments where appropriate). But otherwise, the course was excellent, well presented, and well thought out.
Some issues in information for build the labs
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Good information on deployment caching and when not to use certain things and