Published 08/2022MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 ChGenre: eLearning | Language: English + srt | Duration: 25 lectures (2h 17m) | Size: 637.4 MB

Learn what API/Webservices are and how they work
API Endpoints
Learn the main HTTP request methods - GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, HEAD, & DELETE
HTTP Requests and Responses
What a RESTful API is and the six guiding principles of REST
The parts of an HTTP request
HTTP Respones and Status Codes
How to craft your own HTTP requests to an API using the Postman Application
Path parameters
Query parameters
Learn how structure data in the JSON and XML formats
Exercises on structuring data in JSON and XML

No programming knowledge is required for this course.

You will learn everything you need in the course.

APIs and Web Services are everywhere these days and if you're in IT then it's essential you know how to work with them.

Unfortunately, a lot of the material online about REST APIs is confusing, especially for bners. But don't worry, because in this course I explain all the technical terms in a way that is easy to understand. We're going to be learning all about how APIs work and how to use them.

If you are a bner, or if you have some knowledge of APIs but need a refresher, this course is for you. This course includes all the essential components of APIs that every IT professional should know. The Main Topics include REST, HTTP, JSON, & XML. This course includes demos, quizzes, and exercises to test your new skills.

What you are going to learn

Learn exactly what an API is

What API Endpoints are

Calling the International Space Station API – follow along demo.

Introduction to HTTP – the main protocol used when sending data over the internet

The different parts of an HTTP Request – The Request Line, Headers, & Body

Commonly used HTTP Request Methods - GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, HEAD, & DELETE

Learn when to use each Request Method.

Learn what idempotence means and how this relates to request methods.

Send different types of requests to an API using Postman (free version) – follow along demo.

Learn the structure of HTTP Responses

Understand Response Status Codes

HTTP Quiz

Learn the JSON data format.

Learn how to structure data in JSON by completing an exercise

Solution to the JSON exercise

REST APIs and the six guiding principles of REST – what makes an API RESTful

Learn both query parameters and path parameters - includes a demo using an API called SWAPI

Learn the XML data format

XML follow along demo

XML Attributes

XML Quiz and Exercise

Solution to the XML Exercise

If you're wanting to get a strong foundation in APIs then I look forward to working with you in the course!

Aspiring Developers or those who want to refresh their knowledge.
Anyone who works with data

HomePage:

https://anonymz.com/https://www.udemy.com/course/api-and-webservices/