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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