Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course

An introduction to how APIs and RESTful APIs work. No coding in this course, it's all conceptual.
4.46 (15862 reviews)
Udemy
platform
English
language
Web Development
category
instructor
Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course
53 280
students
43 mins
content
Feb 2024
last update
$74.99
regular price

What you will learn

What APIs are

How APIs work

What a RESTful API is

What JSON is

How computers talk to each other

CRUD Operations

The 5 main request methods (GET, POST, PUT/PATCH, DELETE)

HTTP status codes

How to understand APIs as if they were real people

HTTP Requests and Responses

Course Gallery

Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course – Screenshot 1
Screenshot 1Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course
Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course – Screenshot 2
Screenshot 2Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course
Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course – Screenshot 3
Screenshot 3Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course
Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course – Screenshot 4
Screenshot 4Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course

Charts

Students
Price
Rating & Reviews
Enrollment Distribution

Comidoc Review

Our Verdict

As of 2024, this Crash Course on Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs upholds its top rating amongst beginners. The course delivers an engaging conceptual overview through a restaurant analogy that simplifies API concepts and encourages understanding for non-technical professionals – however, some may crave deeper dives into technicalities and visuals. If you're seeking minimal jargon and gentle introduction to APIs, this quick yet potent offering should not disappoint.

What We Liked

  • Comprehensive introduction to APIs and RESTful APIs, perfect for beginners
  • Conceptual course with no coding required, using relatable restaurant analogy
  • Clear explanations of CRUD operations, request methods, and HTTP status codes
  • Helpful for professionals in Sales, Customer Success, or Project Management

Potential Drawbacks

  • Minimal depth for experienced developers seeking advanced topics
  • Absence of certain visual aids referenced within the course
  • Spoken analogies may not appeal to every learning style preference
  • Additional examples and breakdowns desired for PUT, POST, DELETE requests

Related Topics

2425522
udemy ID
22/06/2019
course created date
26/06/2019
course indexed date
Bot
course submited by
Understanding APIs and RESTful APIs Crash Course - | Comidoc