Programmer to API Developer

Course fee

Cost: R4 480.00

Deposit: R1 120.00

Monthly instalment: R840.00 x 4

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 44 courses (47h 34m)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01173

Course overview:

• Track 1: Programmer
• Track 2: Programming Analyst
• Track 3: Web Services & Systems Programmer
• Track 4: API Developer

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

• A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
• Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
• Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
• A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Programmer

• Patterns in Programming: API Design Patterns
• Patterns in Programming: Patterns in API Programming
• Reusable APIs: Reusable API Code
• Refactor APIs: Refactoring API Code
• Agile & TDD Best Practices for APIs: Test-driven Development Strategy
• Agile & TDD Best Practices for APIs: Test-driven Development Design Patterns
• Agile and TDD Best Practices for APIs: SOLID Design Principles
• Agile & TDD Best Practices for APIs: API Microservices Using TDD
• API Development: Introduction to APIs
• API Development: Framework Security
• Final Exam: Programmer – API

Track 2: Programming Analyst

• Human-centered Software Design
• Software Requirements Planning
• Effective RAD: Rapid Application Development
• Effective RAD: Agile Rapid Application Development
• Automated Testing: Design Patterns
• Pen Testing for Software Development: The Penetration Testing Process
• Pen Testing for Software Development: Penetration Testing SDLC, Team Structure, & Web Services
• API Design: API Development
• API Design: API Strategy & Design
• API Design: RESTful APIs
• Final Exam: Programming Analyst

Track 3: Web Services & Systems Programmer

• API CI/CD Best Practices: API Lifecycle Management
• API CI/CD Best Practices: API Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
• API Strategy Design & Implementation: API Strategy Best Practices
• API Clean and Secure Coding: Clean Coding
• API Clean and Secure Coding: API Secure Coding
• API Management: Strategy & Monitoring
• API Management: Elasticsearch API Analytics
• API Error Handling: Best Practices
• Final Exam: Web Services & Systems Programmer

Track 4: API Developer

• API Development: REST & SOAP Web Services
• API Development: REST API Data Models
• API Development: Web API Technologies
• API Development: Client-side Web Service Consumption
• API Development: REST API Semantics
• API Development: HTML5 & Hypermedia
• API Development: URIs & Caching
• API Development: Web API Security
• API Development: Firebase Backend as a Service
• API Development: Cloud API Management
• API Development: Cloud API Gateways
• API Development: Tools
• Final Exam: API Developer

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have some experience in the lab or field.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Intermediate

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, and mentoring. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.