Postman - Intro to APIs (without coding)
understand what APIs are and the different parts of open
learn how to send and troubleshoot API requests in Portman
become confident reading API documentation
We use APIs everyday - when we check the news, when we log into online service - because APIs are used by many companies as a way to interact with their product or service. Being able understand and send API requests is helpful in many roles across the business - including product, marketing and data. If you work alongside or interact with APIs in your job, or you want to use APIs in your tech or data projects, this course is a great introduction to interacting with APIs without writing could (using a program called Postman). By the end of this project, you will understand what APIs are and what they are used for. You will have interacted with a number of APIs, and recognise the different parts which make up an API. You will feel comfortable reading API documentation and writing your own requests.
Skills you will develop
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Send your first API request
Send an API request by understanding the documentation
Send an API request with additional information
Send an API with authentication
Send a complex API by combining the skills learnt
How Guided Projects work
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM POSTMAN - INTRO TO APIS (WITHOUT CODING)
Great Instructor and great way of teaching, she explains everything with a perfect timing.
Frequently asked questions
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