REST API - a pattern of exchange of information between sites Training Course
This course presents actionable frameworks for designing and building RESTful APIs in web application development. It covers core REST conventions, HTTP method semantics, API resource design, server-side architecture with business object class mapping, and data exchange protocols between distributed systems. It equips engineers with techniques for constructing clean, scalable, and maintainable REST API services that power modern microservices and web platforms.
This course is available as onsite live training in Botswana or online live training.Course Outline
REST - Fundamentals
- The need for information exchange between websites
- HTTP POST, GET, PUT, DELETE
- Services such as MushUp and popular applications
- Services utilizing REST
REST Conventions
- Mapping CRUD operations to HTTP calls
- API URL structure conventions
- Passing parameters
- Return values
- HTTP status codes
- JSON: A universal format for information exchange
API Services
- Examples of popular APIs
- RESTful frameworks
Creating a REST API - Server
- Gathering requirements and identifying functionality
- API design and documentation
- Installing required libraries
- Business Object - class mapping
- Controller methods
- Representing business objects as JSON
- HTTP Headers - as metadata
- Testing the API using cURL
- Authentication mechanisms
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of HTTP
- Basic understanding of web application development
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