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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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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured - Mastering API Testing

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Restful API, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Middleware, Software Installation

    2.6
    Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    REST API Automation With REST Assured - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, API Testing, Authentications, Software Versioning, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Verification And Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Ingesting FHIR Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Health Care, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Cloud Storage

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Security Testing, API Testing, Authentications, Threat Management, Hardening, Dependency Analysis, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Risk Analysis, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    API Gateway: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Web Services, Scalability, Data Management, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, API Design, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Jupyter, AI Integrations, Document Management, Real Time Data, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Design, API Testing, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Application Development, Data Access, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Cloud Services, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Application Development, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    OpenAI API for Beginners: Create AI Assistants with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • REST Assured - Mastering API Testing: EDUCBA
  • Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API: Microsoft
  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera
  • REST API Automation With REST Assured - Zero To Hero: Packt
  • Ingesting FHIR Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks: Coursera
  • API Gateway: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application: Coursera
  • Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API: Google Cloud
  • APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API: Coursera

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