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HTTP & REST APIs 101

8 weeks
0 Learners
Jul 23

Master the stateless web, headers, and status codes before scraping at scale or building advanced APIs.

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What you'll learn

Master HTTP methods and status codes
Design scalable RESTful APIs
Understand API authentication and security
Implement caching and performance tuning

Prerequisites

Level

W1

The Client-Server Architecture

Grasp the foundational architecture of the web.

2 videos24m
2 topics
1 homework
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Topics

1.1
Web Architecture
10 minutes
1.2
HTTP Protocol Evolution
14 minutes
W2

HTTP Message Structure

Inspect and construct raw HTTP requests and responses.

2 videos18m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
Learn
W3

HTTP Verbs and Semantics

Understand the precise meaning of HTTP methods.

2 videos42m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
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W4

HTTP Status Codes deep Dive

Properly communicate success and failure states.

2 videos20m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
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W5

Introduction to REST

Understand the Representational State Transfer architectural style.

2 videos38m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
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W6

REST API Design Best Practices

Design clean, intuitive, and developer-friendly APIs.

2 videos40m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
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W7

Data Formats and Content Negotiation

Serialize data structures for transfer over HTTP.

2 videos36m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
Learn
W8

API Security and Performance

Protect your endpoints and optimize latency.

2 videos21m
3 readings
2 topics
1 homework
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Learn

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Practice

Practice what you learned

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Build Projects

Build projects using your new gained knowledge

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Submit & Verify

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