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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

    MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Design and Development, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, Scalability, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, JSON, Database Management, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Postman API Platform, Server Side, Database Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Spring Data Repositories

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Database Systems, Java, Restful API, Web Services, Web Applications

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot Web Development with Java

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Application Development, Redis, Restful API, Java, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Data Persistence, Software Testing, Web Development, Database Development, Authentications, Application Security, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Front-End Web Development, YAML, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Data Access, User Interface (UI), MongoDB, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Databases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Software Engineering Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Get Started with Generative AI Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Cloud API, Cloud Computing

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    Vanderbilt University

    Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Cloud Applications, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Security, Restful API, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Dependency Analysis, Application Deployment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    147 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt
  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization: Codio
  • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
  • Spring Data Repositories: LearnQuest
  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Spring Boot Web Development with Java: EDUCBA
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Pearson
  • Software Engineering Tools and Practices: Codio
  • Get Started with Generative AI Studio: Google Cloud

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