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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Data Governance, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Containerization, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Google App Engine, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Looker (Software), Data Strategy, Dataflow, Data Storage, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Restful API, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Network Routing, Javascript, Android Development, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, File Management, Data Migration
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Frameworks, Web Development, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, GitHub
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Software Configuration Management, Containerization, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Requirements Analysis, Version Control, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud API, File Management, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Node.JS, API Gateway, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Web Services, Restful API, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks