- Level Foundation
- Duration 8 hours
- Course by Google Cloud
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In this course, you learn how to design APIs, and how to use OpenAPI specifications to document them. You learn about the API life cycle, and how the Apigee API platform helps you manage all aspects of the life cycle. You learn about how APIs can be designed using API proxies, and how APIs are packaged as API products to be used by app developers. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and supplemental materials, you will learn how to design, build, secure, deploy, and manage API solutions using Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform. This is the first course of the Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform series. After completing this course, enroll in the API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform course.Modules
Introduction
2
Videos
- Course Series Introduction
- Course Introduction
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
Overview of Apigee and API Lifecycle
3
Videos
- Product Overview
- API Lifecycle
- Apigee Organizations
Review
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Videos
- Module Review
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
REST API Design
2
Videos
- REST API Design, Part I: Basics (1)
- REST API Design, Part I: Basics (2)
API-First Design and OpenAPI Specifications
2
Videos
- API-First Development
- OpenAPI Specs
Review
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Videos
- Module Review
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
API Proxies
3
External Tool
- Lab 1: Generating an API proxy using an OpenAPI spec
- Lab 2: Target Servers
- Lab 2a: Route Rules and the Trace Tool
9
Videos
- Apigee API Proxies
- Lab Intro: Generating an API proxy using an OpenAPI spec
- Getting Started with Google Cloud and Qwiklabs
- Proxy Endpoints and Environment Groups
- Conditions, Flows, and Policies (1)
- Conditions, Flows, and Policies (2)
- Target Endpoints, Route Rules, and Target Servers
- Lab Intro: Target Servers
- Lab Intro: Route Rules and the Trace Tool
2
Readings
- Labs in this course
- REST clients
Review
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
1
Videos
- Module Review
Overview
1
Videos
- Module Overview
API Products
1
External Tool
- Lab 3: API Products, Developers, Apps, and API Keys
4
Videos
- API Products, Developers, Apps, and API Keys
- API Product Strategies (1)
- API Product Strategies (2)
- Lab Intro: API Products, Developers, Apps, and API Keys
REST API Design
2
Videos
- REST API Design, Part II: Responses (1)
- REST API Design, Part II: Responses (2)
Review
1
Assignment
- Module Quiz
2
Videos
- Module Review
- Course Review
1
Readings
- How is Apigee X different from Apigee Edge?
Auto Summary
Unlock the power of API design with the "API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform" course. Perfect for individuals aiming to deepen their expertise in API management, this foundational course offers a comprehensive dive into the world of API lifecycle management. Guided by expert instructors from Coursera, you will explore the essentials of designing APIs using OpenAPI specifications, understand the intricacies of API proxies, and master the creation of API products tailored for app developers. The course blends informative lectures with engaging hands-on labs and additional materials to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. Spanning approximately 480 minutes, this course is the first step in the "Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform" series. It sets a solid groundwork for those looking to advance to more specialized topics, such as API security. Flexible subscription options including Starter, Professional, and Paid plans make it accessible for different learning needs and budgets. Ideal for beginners and professionals in the personal development domain, this course equips you with the skills to design, build, secure, deploy, and manage API solutions effectively using Google Cloud's powerful Apigee API Platform. Start your journey towards becoming an API expert today!

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