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      Meta

      Marketing Analytics Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Personally Identifiable Information, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advertising

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Build Tools, OS Process Management, Server Side, Web Development, Programming Principles, TCP/IP, Simulations

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      NIIT

      RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, OAuth, Microservices, API Design, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Server Side, Database Management, Application Deployment, Javascript

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Java, Service Oriented Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Databases, Cloud Computing, Integration Testing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      627 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Restful API, Spring Boot, Web Services, JSON, YAML, Java, Web Applications, Configuration Management, Angular, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Using APIs for Network Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Cloud API, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Restful API, Docker (Software), Database Management, Flask (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Authentications, Web Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Secure Coding, Data Structures

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Database Design, User Interface (UI) Design, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, MongoDB, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, GraphQL, React.js, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Postman API Platform, Database Systems, Authentications, Relational Databases, OAuth

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      API Development

      Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Servers, JSON, Software Documentation, Web Applications, Web Services, Application Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      API Integration - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, GraphQL, Restful API, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Systems Integration, Real Time Data, Secure Coding, JSON, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Software Testing, Restful API, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Authentications, Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Marketing Analytics Foundation: Meta
    • RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server: Coursera Project Network
    • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT
    • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
    • Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers: LearnQuest
    • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions: Coursera Project Network
    • REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024: Packt
    • End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs: Board Infinity
    • API Development: Codio

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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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