Designing Web APIs Training Course
A Web API is an application programming interface that connects applications, enabling the exchange of information and interoperability between systems via the web.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for developers who wish to design, develop, and deploy web APIs, leveraging existing technologies to create high-value products.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Set up the necessary development environment to begin building web APIs.
- Understand the core concepts, architecture, and common use cases of web APIs.
- Develop a strategy for creating high-value web APIs.
- Learn how to define web API architecture and specifications.
- Apply best practices for API security, design, and scaling throughput.
- Learn how to build, test, debug, and publish web APIs.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and group discussions.
- Abundant exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customisation Options
- To request a customised version of this training, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Web API vs RESTful API vs SOAP API
- Overview of core web API concepts and architecture
Getting Started
- Choosing the right API paradigm
- Real-world business case examples for web APIs
- API technologies and tools
Securing APIs
- Authentication and authorisation
- Working with OAuth
- Implementing WebHook security
Designing Web APIs
- Understanding real-world use cases
- Defining the problem and business objectives
- Building the architecture
- Writing an API specification
- Best practices in API design
Scaling APIs
- Optimising computing resources
- Evolving API design
- Paginating APIs
- Rate-limiting APIs
- Developer SDKs
Testing and Publishing APIs
- Defining test cases
- Automating API testing
- Evaluating test results
- Publishing web APIs
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with APIs
- Experience in web programming (Javascript, ASP.NET, PHP, C#, etc.)
Audience
- Developers
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