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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


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Service-Oriented Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Software Design, JSON, Android Development

    4.5 stars, 599 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (599) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

    4.3 stars, 448 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (448) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Junior QA/Software Tester

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Test Case, System Testing, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Test Data, Performance Stress Testing, Browser Compatibility, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Quality Management Systems

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Computer Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies

    4 stars, 603 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (603) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Fundamentals with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Vibe coding, Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Ideation, AI Personalization, Empowerment, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Independent Thinking

    4.6 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 834 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (834) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Deployment, JSON, Web Services, Restful API, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations

    4.6 stars, 103 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (103) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, API Testing, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Event-Driven Programming, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.3 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, .NET Framework, API Design, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Maintainability, Server Side, Programming Principles, JSON, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Software Documentation, Secure Coding

    4.5 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Claude AI: Prompting, APIs, RAG, and MCP

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Scripting, Token Optimization, Document Management, Context Engineering, Agentic systems

    3.7 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (27) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Hands-on Agentic AI: Building Intelligent Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Responsible AI, LangGraph, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, OpenAI API, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Case Studies, OpenAI, Governance, Compliance Management, Model Deployment, AI Security

    2.4 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 2.4 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular api courses

  • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
  • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
  • Microsoft Junior QA/Software Tester: Microsoft
  • Fundamentals of Computer Network Security: University of Colorado System
  • AI Fundamentals with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft

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