Course description
REST APIs are a staple for developers the world over. Whether it's to provide a web app with access to server data or to facilitate comms between microservices, REST APIs have exploded in popularity due to their simplicity and flexibility.
This course comprises sessions dealing with prerequisite topics including HTTP and JSON, core REST theory, the building of REST services and clients, REST API configuration including caching and HATEOAS, and yet more REST theory including the Richardson Maturity Model, the n+1 problem, and authentication techniques.
Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.
Delegates have the option of coding in either Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Who will the Course Benefit?This course will benefit developers who are required to build or maintain REST services and/or clients, and anyone otherwise interested in what a REST API is, how it works, and how to build a good one.
Course ObjectivesThis course aims to provide the delegate with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and build good quality REST APIs.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Delegates attending this course should have some knowledge of, or experience in, software development. Ideally delegates will be comfortable coding in Java, Python, or JavaScript to a fundamental level.
Experience to the level as demonstrated in these courses is recommended:
- Java Programming 1 / Java Developer
- Python Programming 1
- JavaScript Developer
Training Course Content
REST APIs Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 1
Course Introduction- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
- APIs
- Web apps
- Web services
- HTTP
- JSON
- Serialisation
- What is a REST API?
- Guiding principles/constraints
- Resources
- Methods
- Naming
- Designing a REST API
- Building a REST service with:
- Spring Boot (Java) or;
- Flask (Python) or;
- Express (JavaScript)
- Off-the-shelf REST clients, e.g. Postman
- Building a REST client with:
- HttpClient (Java) or;
- Requests (Python) or;
- Axios (JavaScript)
Course Contents - DAY 2
Session 5: REST API CONFIGURATION- Caching
- Compression
- Content negotiation
- HATEOAS
- Idempotence
- Security
- Versioning
- Statelessness
- Documentation
- The Richardson Maturity Model
- Searching, sorting, and pagination
- The n+1 problem
- PUT vs. POST
- Authentication techniques
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Further Learning
- Core Spring (4 day)
- Python Programming 2
- Developing Node.js Web Applications
- GraphQL
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