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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

    Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Integration Testing, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Services, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Verification And Validation, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intermediate Backend Development with FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, OAuth, Back-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Database Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Redis, Secure Coding, Restful API, Data Modeling, API Design, Email Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Automating Decision Workflows with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Real Time Data, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Personalization, IT Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Transformation, Cloud API, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Restful API, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Answering Interesting Questions with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Store, Web Scraping, Database Management, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Salesforce Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Integration, Contract Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Web Services, Business Reporting, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Data Security

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, Application Development, AI Integrations, Web Applications, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Script Development, GitHub, Jupyter

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cross Platform Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, Authentications, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Application Frameworks, C# (Programming Language), jQuery, Software Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud KMS

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Codio

    RESTful MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Software Design Patterns, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Systems and Solutions Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Enterprise Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Data Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Architectural Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Database Management, Data Governance, SQL

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Developing MCP-Powered Agentic AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangGraph, Agentic systems, Scalability, Interoperability, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ChatGPT Voice-Powered Chatbot Build with React and FastAPI

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, OpenAI API, Web Design and Development, AI Integrations, React.js, UI Components, Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito: Packt
  • Intermediate Backend Development with FastAPI: Packt
  • Automating Decision Workflows with AI: Edureka
  • Answering Interesting Questions with Data: University of Michigan
  • Salesforce Starter Kit: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
  • ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development: Packt
  • Getting Started with Cloud KMS: Google Cloud
  • RESTful MVC Architecture: Codio
  • Systems and Solutions Architect Capstone Project: IBM

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