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API Courses

API courses can help you learn how to design, build, and test application programming interfaces, as well as understand RESTful services and authentication methods. You can build skills in data exchange formats like JSON and XML, error handling, and API documentation practices. Many courses introduce tools such as Postman for testing APIs, Swagger for documentation, and various programming languages like Python or JavaScript to implement API calls, allowing you to effectively integrate and manage data across different systems.


Popular API Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Linux Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Application Deployment, React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Apache

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Networking and Content Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Application Programming Interface (API), Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Scalability, Frontend Performance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Cypress Testing

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Script Development, Scenario Testing, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Security Testing, Test Data, Scalability, Debugging, Authentications, Compliance Reporting, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Applications, Javascript, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Server Side, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Server Side, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Servers, Javascript

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Cross Platform Mobile Development with React Native

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Application Development, Data Storage Technologies, Development Environment, Javascript, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    REST Assured Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Server Side, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Salesforce Development, Authentications, Salesforce, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Systems Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Data Integration, API Design, Data Mapping, Restful API, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Data Transformation, Secure Coding, Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Real Time Data

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Ultimate Swagger Tools Course: Build OpenAPI with Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, Mockups, Software Versioning, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AWS Developer: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Containerization, Development Environment, API Testing, Development Testing, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, API Gateway, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Software Development, Configuration Management, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular api courses

  • AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud: Packt
  • AWS: Networking and Content Delivery: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Cypress Testing: Coursera
  • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
  • Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS: Coursera
  • Cross Platform Mobile Development with React Native: Board Infinity
  • REST Assured Fundamentals: Packt
  • Mulesoft Integration on Salesforce Platform: Coursera
  • The Ultimate Swagger Tools Course: Build OpenAPI with Ease: Packt
  • Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring: Coursera

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