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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building AI Applications with Haystack

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Technologies, Mainframe Computing, IBM Cloud, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Application Management, Application Servers, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Business Logic

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, API Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, .NET Framework, Application Performance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Configuring IAM Permissions with gCloud - AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Software Testing and Quality Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Planning, Debugging, Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Integration Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Test Tools, Development Environment, Code Review, Continuous Delivery

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Работа с базами данных в Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Design, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Blockchain, Web Development, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Web Servers, Restful API, System Programming, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Debugging

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Image Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Web Design

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Software Architecture, UI Components, Data Modeling, Database Development, Development Environment, Data Validation

    3
    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Integração e Cibersegurança entre os Sistemas de Informação

    Skills you'll gain: Interoperability, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, Web Services, Information Technology, Software As A Service, Microservices, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI
  • How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS: IBM
  • Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications: EDUCBA
  • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt
  • Configuring IAM Permissions with gCloud - AWS: Google Cloud
  • Software Testing and Quality Engineering: Edureka
  • Работа с базами данных в Python: University of Michigan
  • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs: Google Cloud
  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec

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