API Development and Architecture Specialization

You will be able to design, build, secure, and manage APIs using modern best practices and advanced technologies, preparing you for roles such as API Developer, Backend Engineer, or Integration Specialist.

It prepares you for roles such as API Developer, Backend Engineer, Integration Specialist, and Software Engineer focusing on scalable, secure applications.

Yes, one entire course is dedicated to protecting and managing APIs, including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and monitoring.

Absolutely. You’ll learn how to design APIs that scale, integrate with enterprise workflows, and support cloud-native and distributed systems.

An API, or Application Programming Interface, is a defined set of rules and protocols that enables different software applications to communicate and share data.

APIs can be classified based on their accessibility (public, private, partner) and by their style, such as REST, SOAP, or GraphQL.

APIs support many use cases, including system integration, data exchange, process automation, and creating new applications that build on existing services.

APIs are widely used by developers, software engineers, solution architects, and system integrators to connect and extend software systems.

An API generally involves three parts: a client making the request, a server processing that request, and a response containing the requested data or outcome.

The most widely used methods include GET (retrieve), POST (send data), PUT (update), DELETE (remove), and PATCH (apply partial updates).

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.