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API Gateways

API Gateways

  • Online, Self-Paced

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the different types of APIs and API gateways and how to build them.

Learning Objectives

Introduction to API Gateways

  • start the course
  • describe API gateways and how they are used
  • describe monolithic architecture
  • describe microservice architecture
  • describe API endpoints
  • prepare to build an API gateway in Amazon
  • build and test an API gateway in Amazon
  • Use Amazon API gateway console

Introduction to APIs

  • define APIs
  • describe remote APIs
  • describe web APIs
  • describe REST APIs
  • describe SOAP APIs
  • build and test an API in Amazon

Practice: Working with APIs

  • work with APIs

Framework Connections

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The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

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