Udemy API and Webservices - Understand and use REST APIs

Includes API, Web Services using REST, JSON, XML, HTTP, and Postman

Description​

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 beginners. 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 beginner, 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!

Who this course is for:​

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