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
API 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
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