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RESTful API Courses

RESTful API courses can help you learn how to design, implement, and consume APIs, as well as understand HTTP methods, status codes, and data formats like JSON and XML. You can build skills in authentication techniques, error handling, and versioning strategies to ensure robust API functionality. Many courses introduce tools such as Postman for testing APIs and Swagger for documentation, that support streamlining the development process and enhancing collaboration among teams.

Popular RESTful API Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, Software Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    NestJS Developer Lab 2026 - Build a Real API Step-by-Step

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Frontend Integration, User Accounts, PostgreSQL, Data Validation, Database Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), TypeScript, Verification And Validation, Database Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Building Backend APIs with Node.js and Express

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Modern API Automation, From Postman to AI-Driven Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Test Automation, Continuous Integration, AI Integrations, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Key Management, Test Tools, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, Automation, AI Security, AI Workflows, Debugging, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    API Integration - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Gateway, GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Debugging, Real Time Data, Authorization (Computing), Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Getting Started with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Application Performance Management, Continuous Integration

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), API Testing, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Engineering, Test Script Development, Security Testing, Test Automation, Code Coverage, Authentications, Java Programming, Java

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Cloud API, API Testing, Cloud Deployment, Web Services, Web Frameworks, User Provisioning, Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, User Accounts, Test Script Development, Email Automation, Debugging, Operational Databases, Test Tools, Continuous Integration

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Database Development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, NoSQL, API Design, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Test Tools, Web Applications, Data Import/Export, Authentications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Documentation, Proxy Servers, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Authentications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor: Coursera
  • NestJS Developer Lab 2026 - Build a Real API Step-by-Step: Packt
  • Building Backend APIs with Node.js and Express: Edureka
  • API Development and Architecture: Edureka
  • Modern API Automation, From Postman to AI-Driven Pipelines: Packt
  • API Integration - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Getting Started with APIs: Edureka
  • REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks: EDUCBA
  • Mastering REST APIs with FastAPI: Packt
  • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity

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