Api And Web Service Introduction (updated 5/2022)

Includes API, Web Services using REST, JSON, XML, HTTP, SOAP, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Postman and Python

What you'll learn
Introduction to APIs and RESTful Web Services. Includes HTTP, JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Postman, and Python. Includes examples and a quiz.
Requirements
No previous knowledge required. Just a desire to learn.
Description
Learn all about APIs and Web Services the easy way!  APIs and Web Services are growing fast in popularity and if you're in IT, it's essential you have knowledge of them.  If you are a beginner, or if you have some knowledge of APIs but need to solidify your knowledge overall or on a specific topic, this course is for you.My name is Nate Ross and I have over 20 years of real experience in the IT world as a technical consultant.  But it's not about me, it's about YOU the customer!  This course is designed for YOU and TOGETHER I know we can get through the material!  If you have any issues, feel free to ask me about anything.  I answer all questions and concerns!  And the lectures are personally written from me.  No copied material!This course includes the BIG PICTURE, with all the essential components of APIs that you need to know about.  Topics covered include: API (of course), Web Service, JSON, XML, HTTP, REST, SOAP, OAuth, OpenID Connect.  Examples in Postman, Python, Amazon Web Services, Twitter, eBay, and Google Cloud. AND we have plenty of exercises so you can solidify what you've learned! Topics covered include:-What's an API-Examples of APIs-What's a Web Service-Comparison: Web Service and API-HTTP and HTTPS-XML-JSON-Comparison: JSON and XML-SOAP-REST-REST examples using Twitter and eBay-Comparison: SOAP and REST-Apps (Native, Web, and Hybrid)-OAuth-OAuth Example (Google Cloud)-Authentication and Authorization-OpenID Connect-Postman-Authorization types in Postman including No Auth, Basic Auth, Digest Auth, Bearer Token, OAuth-Call an API using Python-Create an API using Amazon Web Services-Calling APIs using Programming Languages-Webhooks-Microservices-Quiz (50 questions) to help ensure you remember what's been coveredThanks for reading my introduction!  This is about YOUR time and making the most of it!  Good luck to you and hope to see you in the course! Nate

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: API

Lecture 2 What is an API?

Lecture 3 API Exercise 1

Lecture 4 API Exercise 2

Lecture 5 API Details

Lecture 6 API Details Example

Lecture 7 API Mashup

Section 3: Web Service

Lecture 8 What is a Web Service?

Lecture 9 API and Web Service Conclusion

Section 4: HTTP

Lecture 10 Introduction to HTTP

Lecture 11 HTTP Exercise

Lecture 12 HTTP Parts

Lecture 13 HTTP Start Line

Lecture 14 HTTP Start Line Exercise

Lecture 15 HTTP Headers

Lecture 16 HTTP Headers Exercise

Lecture 17 HTTP Blank Line

Lecture 18 HTTP Body

Lecture 19 HTTP Body Exercise

Lecture 20 Advanced Topics HTTP: Stateless, Cookies, Security, Infrastructure

Section 5: XML

Lecture 21 XML Introduction

Lecture 22 XML Exercise

Section 6: JSON

Lecture 23 JSON Introduction

Lecture 24 JSON Exercise

Lecture 25 XML JSON Comparison

Section 7: SOAP

Lecture 26 SOAP REST Comparison

Lecture 27 SOAP Introduction

Lecture 28 SOAP Examples

Lecture 29 SOAP Exercise

Section 8: REST

Lecture 30 REST Introduction Part One

Lecture 31 REST Introduction Part Two

Lecture 32 REST Example (Call EBay API)

Lecture 33 REST Example (Create Twitter App)

Lecture 34 REST Exercise

Section 9: API Access

Lecture 35 HTTPS

Lecture 36 Authentication and Authorization

Lecture 37 Apps

Lecture 38 OAuth

Lecture 39 Advanced Topic: OAuth Authorization Code Grant (Google Cloud)

Lecture 40 Advanced Topic: OpenID Connect

Lecture 41 Exercise: API Access Definitions

Section 10: API Examples

Lecture 42 Postman Installation

Lecture 43 Postman Simple Example

Lecture 44 No Authentication

Lecture 45 Basic Authentication

Lecture 46 Digest Authentication

Lecture 47 Bearer Token

Lecture 48 OAuth

Lecture 49 Postman Exercise

Lecture 50 Python

Section 11: Extras

Lecture 51 Create an API (Amazon Web Services)

Lecture 52 Calling APIs Using Programming Languages

Lecture 53 Webhooks

Lecture 54 Microservices

Lecture 55 What's Next/After This Course

Section 12: Conclusion

Lecture 56 Conclusion

You want to learn about at least one or ALL of the following subjects: API, Web Service, JSON, XML, HTTP, REST, SOAP, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Postman, Python