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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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    Packt

    Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, API Testing, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development Tools, Endpoint Security, Software Design Patterns, Data Mapping, Identity and Access Management, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Responsible AI, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Fine-tuning, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Server Side, Test Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Collaboration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    CQRS, API Development, and Module Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Restful API, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, API Design, PostgreSQL, Middleware, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Computing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Authentications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Ingesting HL7v2 Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Management, Health Care, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing, Clinical Data Management, Health Technology

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Cost Benefit Analysis, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Cloud API, AI Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Business Logic, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, Scripting, TypeScript, Node.JS

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Script with Confluence API

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, API Gateway, Scripting, API Design, API Testing, Restful API, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    API Testing with Karate Framework

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Scrimba

    Learn OpenAI's Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Application Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Configuration Management, Java Programming, Maintainability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API: Packt
  • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera
  • CQRS, API Development, and Module Communication: Packt
  • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
  • Ingesting HL7v2 Data with the Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents: Coursera
  • Script with Confluence API: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with OpenAI API: Generate code with GenAI: Coursera
  • API Testing with Karate Framework: Coursera

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