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      IBM

      Cloud Application Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, React Redux, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Services, NoSQL, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, React.js, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cloud Infrastructure, Restful API, Web Development, Cloud Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming

      4.6
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Microsoft Azure, Web Applications, Development Environment, Server Side, Middleware

      2.6
      Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Restful API, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn OpenAI's Assistant API

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Application Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using Databases with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Building Microservices API in Go

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Software Testing, Microservices, Test Case, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Web Services, Database Management, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      API Testing with Karate Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Restful API, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Java, Software Configuration Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, Performance Tuning, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Managing and Securing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Capacity Management, Google Cloud Platform, Scalability, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Data Security, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Development Environment, Encryption, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      API Gateway: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Web Services, Scalability, Server Side, Data Management, Network Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, API Gateway, Restful API, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, API Design, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Access, DevOps, Database Application, Data Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM
    • Develop an ASP.NET Core web app that consumes an API: Microsoft
    • Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud
    • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
    • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
    • Building Microservices API in Go: Packt
    • API Testing with Karate Framework: Coursera Project Network
    • Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured: Coursera Project Network
    • ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Managing and Securing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud

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