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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

    Master Advanced API Testing with Postman & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Test Execution Engine, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Applications, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Development and Model Serving

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Load Balancing, Containerization, Docker (Software), Model Deployment, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Authentications, Tool Calling, Scalability, Context Management, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    Advanced Projects and API Integration with jQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Javascript, Video Game Development, Program Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Test Tools, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

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    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

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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Frontend Integration, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, API Design, Cloud Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Database Design, Authentications, API Testing, Web Services, Database Development, Data Store, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured - Mastering API Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced API Testing with Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Service Oriented Architecture, Test Execution Engine

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master Advanced API Testing with Postman & Automation: EDUCBA
  • API Development and Model Serving: Coursera
  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • Advanced Projects and API Integration with jQuery: Packt
  • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
  • API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool: Coursera
  • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera
  • Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features: Packt
  • Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API: Google Cloud
  • Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide: Packt

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