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    Meta

    APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Test Tools, Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    360 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced API Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, GraphQL, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Cloud API, Node.JS, Scalability, Secure Coding, Authentications, Containerization, Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Getting Started with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Software Design, Microservices, Technical Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Automation, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript, Application Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Application Management, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Middleware, Software Documentation, Network Security, Application Performance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Scripting, Test Case, Functional Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    302 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cloud API, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Javascript

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Software Design, Application Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Business Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    RESTful API with Express

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Data Store, Routing Protocols, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • APIs: Meta
  • Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects: EDUCBA
  • Advanced API Technologies: Edureka
  • Getting Started with APIs: Edureka
  • API Development and Architecture: Edureka
  • APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application: Coursera Project Network
  • Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
  • Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool: Coursera Project Network
  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera Project Network

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Frequently Asked Questions about Restful Api

RESTful API, also known as REST API, is a software architectural style. An API is an application programming interface, which is a code of instructions on how two or more software programs work together and interface with one another. When a computer user brings over information from one application to another, they are interacting with a set of API protocols.

RESTful APIs take advantage of existing computer protocols by not requiring developers to add additional software or install libraries. In this manner, a programmer can change or refine a program using the API building blocks. When these are used for web application APIs, a RESTful API works to integrate with HTTP protocol. The term REST is an acronym for representational state transfer and refers to a software architecture for distributed hypermedia systems.‎

Learning RESTful API can be beneficial to anyone interested in coding and programming software. In using RESTful API in programming, a developer can free up the API from the client-side technology and build the software infrastructure with fewer obstacles about partnering the API to a particular client-side stack.

RESTful API is valuable to learn as many software creators are moving toward RESTful-based software architecture and REST-based products. The API helps programmers because it opens new opportunities for enterprise developers rather than having to write proprietary code.‎

When you learn RESTful API, you can find programming jobs working as a software engineer and computer programmer as well as more senior development roles as a full-stack developer, Java developer, and web API developer. Many of these career opportunities pay well, as it takes a distinct knowledge of API integration to move into these roles. More career opportunities may arise in the future, as the popularity of using RESTful API increases.‎

When you take online courses to learn RESTful API, you can gain new insights into how software architectures are created, designed, and implemented. You can learn about programming foundations, how APIs and web services interact, and how to design RESTful APIs. Once you move past the basics of RESTful APIs, you can learn how to design them in, for example, the Google Cloud platform and other software architectures.‎

Online Restful Api courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Restful Api skills. Choose from a wide range of Restful Api courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Restful Api, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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