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Discovering APIs
Learners will discover what an API is and how and why we use APIs. They will also get a brief overview of the basic types of APIs and learn about the components of an API.
Discovering APIs
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Welcome to Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs. In this course, you will discover what an API is and how and why we use APIs. You will also learn the basic types of APIs and explore the components of an API.
Welcome to Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs. In this course, you will discover what an API is and how and why we use APIs. You will also learn the basic types of APIs and explore the components of an API.
Beginner
2 hours
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Last Updated January 29, 2024
API Awareness
No experience required
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Taught By The Best
Tyler Morgan
Software Developer
Tyler Morgan is a Seattle-based developer with a B.S. in Mining Engineering and a passion for online learning. He works as a freelance developer and runs two small businesses, giving him plenty of opportunities to apply his programming skills in fields like data analytics, web development, and machine learning.
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