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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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    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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    Packt

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    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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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    309 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Clinical Data Management, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development

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    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    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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    Scrimba

    API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Dashboard Creation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Wireframing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing with Karate Framework

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Codio

    Getting Started with Generative AI API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Application Performance Management, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Photo Editing, Token Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations, Tool Calling, File Management, Python Programming, Computer Science

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Master Advanced API Testing with Postman & Automation: EDUCBA
  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
  • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
  • Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide: Packt
  • API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool: Coursera
  • Streaming HL7 to FHIR Data with Healthcare API: Google Cloud
  • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
  • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera
  • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
  • API Testing with Karate Framework: Coursera

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