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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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      353 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

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java API Testing Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, Apache Maven, Restful API, Test Automation, JSON, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Test Data, Authentications, Java, Software Testing, Data Mapping

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript

      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, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Software Design Documents, Middleware, Software Documentation, Network Security, Application Performance Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      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, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability

      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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      300 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

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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Codio

      RESTful MVC Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Test Driven Development (TDD), Restful API, Vue.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, Server Side, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Routing Protocols, Data Structures, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java API Testing: Basics to Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, JSON, Restful API, Apache Maven, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, JUnit, Test Engineering, Security Testing, Test Automation, Authentications, Test Data, Scalability, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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
    • REST Assured Java API Testing Automation: EDUCBA
    • 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
    • RESTful MVC Architecture: Codio
    • RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool: EDUCBA

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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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