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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.


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Popular API Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management, Cloud Computing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Java

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Codio

    Go for Python Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Python Programming, Restful API, Dependency Analysis, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Kotlin for Multi-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Jetpack, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Deployment, Android Development, Back-End Web Development, Google Cloud Platform, MongoDB, User Interface (UI), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    PL-400: Training for Power Platform Developer Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Power Platform, Integration Testing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Azure DevOps, Power Platform CLI, Application Development, DevOps, Application Deployment, Database Design, Development Environment, Microsoft Azure, Usability Testing, Development Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Postman API Platform, Data Modeling, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Cypress end to end testing and intercepting network call

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Test Automation, API Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, Network Performance Management, Web Servers

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Build and Execute MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLServer to Data Catalog Connectors

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Mining, Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud API, PostgreSQL, Metadata Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Building Products at Global Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    Red Hat

    OpenStack Administration: Control Plane Management

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, Network Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Containerization, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, API Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: Easy Inbox Intelligence for Smarter Email

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Performance Testing, Maintainability, Test Tools, Software Testing, Code Review, Test Automation, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Scripting, Risk Analysis, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Code Coverage, Test Case, Quality Assurance, Security Testing

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Elasticsearch 8 and the Elastic Stack: In-Depth and Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Deployment, Data Visualization, Restful API, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Histogram, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Scalability, Cloud Management, Information Architecture, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Data Management, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe: Coursera
  • Advanced Java: LearnKartS
  • Go for Python Developers: Codio
  • Advanced Kotlin for Multi-Platform Development: Board Infinity
  • PL-400: Training for Power Platform Developer Exam: Board Infinity
  • Cypress end to end testing and intercepting network call: Coursera
  • Build and Execute MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLServer to Data Catalog Connectors: Google Cloud
  • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
  • OpenStack Administration: Control Plane Management: Red Hat
  • ChatGPT + Zapier: Easy Inbox Intelligence for Smarter Email: Vanderbilt University

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