English Delivery Only: REST APIs
- Course Code RESTAPI
- Duration 2 days
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Course Delivery
This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
Event at company
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
Request this course in a different delivery format.
Course Overview
TopREST 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.
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 22-23 December, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe )
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 22-23 December, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe )
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 16-17 March, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe )
- Language: English
Target Audience
TopThis 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 Objectives
TopThis course aims to provide the delegate with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and build good quality REST APIs.
Course Content
TopCourse Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: PREREQUISITES
- APIs
- Web apps
- Web services
- HTTP
- JSON
- Serialisation
Session 2: REST THEORY
- What is a REST API?
- Guiding principles/constraints
- Resources
- Methods
- Naming
Session 3: REST SERVICES
- Designing a REST API
- Building a REST service with:
- Spring Boot (Java) or;
- Flask (Python) or;
- Express (JavaScript)
Session 4: REST CLIENTS
- Off-the-shelf REST clients,e.g. Postman
- Building a REST client with:
- HttpClient (Java) or;
- Requests (Python) or;
- Axios (JavaScript)
Session 5: REST API CONFIGURATION
- Caching
- Compression
- Content negotiation
- HATEOAS
- Idempotence
- Security
- Versioning
- Statelessness
- Documentation
Session 6: MORE REST THEORY
- The Richardson Maturity Model
- Searching,sorting,and pagination
- The n+1 problem
- PUT vs. POST
- Authentication techniques
Course Prerequisites
TopDelegates 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. This knowledge can be gained by attendance on one of the following courses.
Follow on Courses
Top- Core Spring (4 day)
- Python Programming 2
- Developing Node.js Web Applications
- GraphQL