HTTP API

Included in the course

Description

This course explains what the HTTP API is, why it is needed and where it is used

Lessons

• 1

  About the course

  Learn about the course, its structure, objectives and goals

  theory
• 2

  What is the HTTP API used for

  Get familiar with tasks that can't be done without an API

  theory
• 3

  HTTP requests in the browser

  Explore the developer panel and learn how to track API requests

  theory
• 4

  HTTP API Example

  Explore resources and endpoints. Learn to understand JSON, use pagination and nested resources

  theory
• 5

  CRUD

  Learn to work with basic resource management operations. Get to know idempotence

  theory
• 6

  CURL

  Learn how to run queries from the command line

  theory
• 7

  Postman

  Learn how to fulfill requests through a popular service

  theory
• 8

  Types of API

  Get to know the HTTP API (RPC, REST)

  theory
• 9

  OpenAPI (used to be Swagger Specification)

  Learn the standard that allows you to create an HTTP API specification that is convenient for code generation, documentation, and testing

  theory
• 10

  Do it yourself

  Some additional tasks to help you consolidate the theory you've learned
• 11

  Additional resources

  Some materials the Hexlet team have picked up. This will give you a more in-depth understanding of the topic