Introduction to REST APIs for Absolute Beginners
Learn how to use Postman to build REST & GraphQL requests
Lo que serás capaz de hacer
To work with APIs we will use the Postman app! Postman allows you to quickly create a request with the required HTTP method and parameters, set the body, headers, submit the request and easily inspect the results. Postman can help if you are developing APIs as well! I have created this course for testing engineers and well for software developers. Postman can help you during the development of your API as well as after the API is completed, by running tests that make sure your API is still working as intended. Postman has over 10 million users worldwide and continues to grow. This course will introduce you to Postman and is suited for beginners. You will learn how to build API requests with Postman, how to inspect responses debug any issues. Postman has grown to be a complex tool that has many capabilities So let’s look at what you are going to learn during the course: Start with simple requests Advance towards more complex scenarios Upload files Learn about REST Work with real APIs Learn to deal with authentication/authorization So after this course, you will have an overview of Postman and can later decide in which areas you want to learn more. Excited to learn about Postman? Sign up today! Legal Disclaimer This course is an independent educational resource and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or associated with Postman, Inc., or any of its products. Postman is a trademark of Postman, Inc. All product names, logos, and brands mentioned in this course are the property of their respective owners. This course contains promotional materials.
- Create GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
- Understand HTTP messages
- Understand GET vs POST request method
- Work with real-world APIs
- Use Postman
Temario
UNIDAD 1 - Introduction to APIs · 3 leccionesUNIDAD 1 - Introduction to APIs
UNIDAD 1 - Introduction to APIs
- Brief history of APIs
- Why do we need APIs? An example RPC call
- Welcome to the course - please watch!
UNIDAD 2 - Building HTTP requests with Postman · 14 leccionesUNIDAD 2 - Building HTTP requests with Postman
UNIDAD 2 - Building HTTP requests with Postman
- Section overview
- HTTP message structure
- HTTP request method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, ...)
- Introduction to Postman (tool for working with APIs)
- What are query parameters? ...
- What are path parameters? ...
- Query parameters and path parameters
- HTTP headers
- HTTP headers: Content-Type header
- HTTP headers: Authorization header
- HTTP headers: Cookie header (Cookies)
- HTTP body
- HTTP status code (200, 301, 401, 403, 404, ...)
- Conclusion
UNIDAD 3 - Working with REST APIs in Postman · 23 leccionesUNIDAD 3 - Working with REST APIs in Postman
UNIDAD 3 - Working with REST APIs in Postman
- Section overview
- What is REST?
- What is a resource?
- Hands-on API Car fleet management
- What is JSON?
- API Documentation
- What is Swagger?
- How to create a GET request - Part I
- How to create a GET request - Part II
- Assignment - GET
- Assignment solution - GET
- Invalid JSON
- How to create a POST request
- Common errors
- Assignment POST
- Assignment solution - POST
- GET vs POST & What is a Cache
- How to create a PUT request
- POST vs PUT
- Assignment DELETE
- Assignment solution DELETE
- What is CRUD?
- Which HTTP verb to use
UNIDAD 4 - How to upload a file through an API (Giphy) · 10 leccionesUNIDAD 4 - How to upload a file through an API (Giphy)
UNIDAD 4 - How to upload a file through an API (Giphy)
- Section overview
- What is Giphy?
- How to search for GIFs using the API
- How to get a GIF through the API
- How to create a GIF (optional)
- How to upload a file using Postman
- Assignment
- Assignment solution
- Postman collection for Giphy
- Clean-up
UNIDAD 5 - Conclusion · 2 leccionesUNIDAD 5 - Conclusion
UNIDAD 5 - Conclusion
- Conclusion
- Bonus Lecture
Tu certificado lo emite la SEP, no solo una plataforma
Al demostrar la competencia recibes un certificado emitido por la Secretaría de Educación Pública a través del Gobierno del Estado de México: un documento oficial que puedes presentar con confianza ante cualquier empleador o institución.
Tu certificado con INEC
- Lo emite la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), a través del Gobierno del Estado de México
- Documento oficial con folio verificable en línea
- Lo otorga la Universidad Tecnológica Fidel Velázquez
Otras plataformas en línea
- Constancia privada emitida por la misma plataforma
- Solo acredita horas cursadas o asistencia
- Sin respaldo de una autoridad educativa
Tu itinerario, de la inscripción al certificado
- 1
Inscripción con pago único
Pagas $2,800 MXN una sola vez y entras de inmediato al curso.
- 2
Estudias a tu ritmo
5 unidades con videos, lecturas y actividades, disponibles 24/7 durante 12 meses.
- 3
Cuestionarios por unidad
1 cuestionarios para comprobar lo aprendido.
- 4
Certificado
Emitido por la SEP a través del Gobierno del Estado de México, con folio verificable.
Un certificado oficial de la SEP
Muestra · verificable por folio y QR
- Emitido por la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), a través del Gobierno del Estado de México. No es una constancia privada: es un documento oficial, y ese respaldo marca la diferencia frente a otras plataformas en línea.
- Contenido impartido por Valentin Despa.
- Folio y QR verificables para compartirlo con quien te contrate.
Empieza hoy, a tu ritmo
Un solo pago y acceso inmediato al curso completo durante 12 meses.
- 5 unidades · 52 lecciones · 30 h
- 12 meses de acceso
- 1 cuestionarios de evaluación
- Certificado emitido por la SEP (Gob. del Estado de México) con folio verificable
Sobre tu inscripción
¿Cómo es el pago?
Un solo pago de $2,800 MXN. No hay mensualidades ni cargos recurrentes.
¿Cuánto tiempo tengo acceso?
12 meses desde tu inscripción, 24/7, para avanzar a tu ritmo.
¿Quién imparte el contenido?
El curso es impartido por Valentin Despa; INEC gestiona tu inscripción, evaluación y certificado.
¿Qué pasa cuando vence mi acceso?
Puedes renovar tu cuenta tú mismo desde la plataforma, sin trámites ni esperas.
