API Management and Testing

Introduction to API Management

API Management involves creating, publishing, and managing APIs to ensure secure and efficient access to services. This module introduces API Management, covering its core concepts, tools, and practices for designing and maintaining robust APIs.

Setting Up API Management Platforms

Learn how to set up and configure API management platforms. This section covers system requirements, installation procedures, and initial setup. Explore how to manage APIs using popular platforms like Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or Azure API Management.

API Design and Documentation

Discover best practices for API design and documentation. Learn how to design RESTful APIs, define endpoints, and document API specifications using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. Understand how to create comprehensive API documentation to facilitate developer integration.

API Security and Access Control

Gain insights into API security and access control. Learn about authentication methods (OAuth, API keys), authorization strategies, and encryption techniques. Explore how to secure APIs, manage user access, and ensure compliance with security policies.

API Testing and Validation

Learn how to test and validate APIs. Explore testing strategies, tools, and frameworks for automated and manual API testing. Understand how to perform functional, performance, and security testing to ensure API reliability and quality.

Monitoring and Analytics

Discover how to monitor and analyze API performance. Learn about monitoring tools and metrics to track API usage, performance, and errors. Explore techniques for analyzing API data to gain insights and optimize API performance.

Integration with Other Systems

Understand how to integrate APIs with other systems and technologies. Learn about connecting APIs to databases, messaging systems, and external services. Explore how to enable seamless data flow and integration across different platforms.

Performance Tuning and Optimization

Learn about performance tuning and optimization for APIs. Explore techniques for improving API efficiency, managing server load, and handling high traffic volumes. Understand best practices for configuring and maintaining API services.

Advanced Features and Customization

Explore advanced features and customization options for API management. Learn how to extend API management platforms with custom plugins, policies, and integrations. Understand how to adapt API management strategies to meet specific business needs and use cases.

API Management and Testing Syllabus

Introduction to APIs

  • Overview of APIs: Definition, types (REST, SOAP, GraphQL), and importance
  • API Lifecycle: Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, and Management
  • API Economy: Role of APIs in modern application architectures and integration patterns

API Design Principles

  • RESTful API Design: Principles of REST, URI design, HTTP methods
  • API Versioning: Versioning strategies and best practices
  • API Documentation: Tools and standards (Swagger/OpenAPI) for documenting APIs

API Testing Fundamentals

  • Introduction to API Testing: Differences between API testing and UI testing
  • Types of API Testing: Unit testing, Integration testing, End-to-end testing
  • Tools for API Testing: Postman, Insomnia, curl, and command-line tools

Testing RESTful APIs

  • Setting up API Testing Environment: Using mock servers and Docker containers
  • Automating API Tests: Writing test scripts with Postman/Newman, RestAssured, etc.
  • Validating Responses: Assertions, Status codes, Response headers, and Body content validation

API Security Testing

  • API Security Fundamentals: Authentication (OAuth, JWT), Authorization, Encryption
  • OWASP API Security Top 10: Common vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them
  • Tools for API Security Testing: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, API testing plugins/extensions

Performance Testing of APIs

  • Performance Testing Basics: Load, Stress, and Endurance testing for APIs
  • API Performance Metrics: Response time, Throughput, Concurrent users
  • Tools for API Performance Testing: Apache JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner

API Management Platforms

  • Introduction to API Management: Features and benefits of API gateways
  • Popular API Management Platforms: Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management
  • Key Features: Rate limiting, Authentication, Logging, Analytics, Developer Portal

API Governance and Monitoring

  • API Governance Framework: Policies, Standards, and Compliance
  • Monitoring APIs: Health checks, Metrics, Alerts, and Dashboards
  • API Analytics: Usage patterns, Performance trends, and Business insights

API Versioning and Lifecycle Management

  • API Versioning Strategies: URI versioning, Header versioning, Query parameter versioning
  • API Lifecycle Management: Planning, Design, Implementation, Retirement
  • Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) for APIs

API Documentation and Developer Experience (DX)

  • Importance of API Documentation: API Reference, Tutorials, Code Samples
  • Tools for API Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI, RAML, API Blueprint
  • Improving Developer Experience: API Design best practices, SDKs, API Changelog

Real-world Use Cases and Case Studies

  • Implementing API Management and Testing in Industry: Use cases across domains
  • Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Successful API Implementations

Hands-on Projects and Practical Application

  • Designing and Implementing APIs: Hands-on projects to create and test APIs
  • Integrating APIs with Frontend Applications: Using APIs in real-world applications

Career Development and Job Preparation

  • Building a Career in API Management and Testing: Skills and certifications
  • Interview Preparation: API-related interview questions and scenarios

Training

Basic Level Training

Duration : 1 Month

Advanced Level Training

Duration : 1 Month

Project Level Training

Duration : 1 Month

Total Training Period

Duration : 3 Months

Course Mode :

Available Online / Offline

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Provide 100% job-oriented training
Develop multiple skill sets
Assist in project completion
Build ATS-friendly resumes
Add relevant experience to profiles
Build and enhance online profiles
Supply manpower to consultants
Supply manpower to companies
Prepare candidates for interviews
Add candidates to job groups
Send candidates to interviews
Provide job references
Assign candidates to contract jobs
Select candidates for internal projects

Note

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Daily online batches for employees
New course batches start every Monday