Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 8 Lessons
- 2 Days
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- 1.1Introduction to REST and APIs Overview of RESTful architecture Principles of REST APIs HTTP methods and status codes URI structure and naming conventions Differences between SOAP and REST Lab 1: Setting up a basic REST environment
- 1.2Setting up a RESTful API Understanding web servers and environments Introduction to a programming language for REST API (e.g., Python, Java) Frameworks for REST API development Setting up a development environment Basic CRUD operations Lab 2: Creating a simple CRUD API
- 1.3Working with Data in REST APIs JSON and XML data formats Serialization and deserialization Handling data from databases Data validation and error handling Best practices for data management Lab 3: Implementing data handling
- 1.4API Security Basics Importance of API security Basic authentication and authorization Secure data transmission (HTTPS) Common security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection) Best practices for secure API design Lab 4: Securing a simple API
- 1.5Session 5: API Documentation and Versioning Importance of good documentation Tools for API documentation (e.g., Swagger) Versioning strategies for APIs Handling deprecated APIs Communicating changes to API consumers Lab 5: Documenting an API
- 1.6Advanced API Features Pagination, filtering, and sorting Rate limiting and caching Asynchronous operations Webhooks and real-time updates Error handling and custom responses Lab 6: Implementing advanced features
- 1.7Consuming REST APIs (1.5 hours) Understanding API endpoints Making HTTP requests Handling responses and parsing data Integration with front-end applications Best practices for API consumption Lab 7: Consuming an external API
- 1.8Review and Project Recap of key concepts Discussing real-world API example Q&A and clarifications Introduction to the final project Lab 8: Final project: Building a complete REST API
Session 5: API Documentation and Versioning Importance of good documentation Tools for API documentation (e.g., Swagger) Versioning strategies for APIs Handling deprecated APIs Communicating changes to API consumers Lab 5: Documenting an API
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Consuming REST APIs (1.5 hours) Understanding API endpoints Making HTTP requests Handling responses and parsing data Integration with front-end applications Best practices for API consumption Lab 7: Consuming an external API
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