API Academy
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HomePetstore APIExplore more APIs
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    • Introduction
    • Table of Contents
    • API Academy
      • Get Started
        • What is an API?
        • How Does an API Work?
        • How to Call an API?
        • How to Read an API Documentation?
        • Chapter Summary
        • Get realtime weather
      • API Fundamentals
        • API Funtamentals: Overview
        • Method & Path
        • Parameters
        • Request Body
        • Responses
        • API Specification & OAS
        • Chapter Summary
      • Working with APIs
        • Working with APIs: Overview
        • Making Requests from Spec
        • Environments and Variables
        • Chaining Multiple Endpoints
        • Handling Authentication
        • Handling API Signatures
        • Introduction to Scripts
        • Chapter Summary
      • Mocking APIs
        • Mocking APIs: Overview
        • Smart Mock
        • Mock Expectations
        • Cloud Mock
        • Mock Scripts
        • Chapter Summary
      • Designing APIs
        • Designing APIs: Overview
        • Introduction to API Design
        • Creating Your First API Project
        • Analyzing Requirements and Planning Your API
        • Designing Data Models
        • Designing Endpoints
        • Using Components and Reusability
        • Setting Up Authentication
        • API Design Guidelines
        • Chapter Summary
      • Developing APIs
        • Developing APIs: Overview
        • Setup: Install Your AI Coding Assistant
        • Quick Start: From Spec to Running API in 30 Minutes
        • Understanding the Generated Code
        • Testing Your API with Apidog
        • Deployment: Put Your API Online
        • Chapter Summary
      • Testing APIs
        • Testing APIs: Overview
        • Getting Started: Your First Test Scenario
        • Integration Testing and Data Passing
        • Dynamic Values
        • Assertions and Validations
        • Flow Control: If, For, ForEach
        • Data-Driven Testing
        • Performance Testing
        • Test Reports and Analysis
        • CI/CD Integration
        • Scheduled Tasks and Automation
        • Advanced Testing Strategies
        • Chapter Summary
      • API Documentations
        • API Documentations: Overview
        • Publishing Your First API Doc
        • Customizing Documentation Appearance
        • Interactive Features for Consumers
        • Advanced Publishing Settings
        • Managing API Versions
        • Chapter Summary
      • Advanced API Technologies
        • API Technologies: Overview
        • GraphQL
        • gRPC
        • WebSocket
        • Socket.IO
        • Server-Sent Events (SSE)
        • SOAP
        • Chapter Summary
      • API Lifecycle
        • API Lifecycle: Overview
        • Stages of the API Lifecycle
        • API Governance
        • API Security Best Practices
        • Monitoring and Analytics
        • API Versioning Strategies
        • The Future of APIs
        • Chapter Summary
      • API Security
        • API Security: Overview
        • API Security Fundamentals
        • Authentication vs Authorization
        • Understanding OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
        • JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
        • OWASP API Security Top 10
        • Encryption and HTTPS
        • Chapter Summary
      • API Tools
        • API Tools: Overview
        • The Evolution of API Tools
        • API Clients
        • Command Line Tools (cURL, HTTPie)
        • API Design and Documentation Tools
        • API Mocking Tools
        • API Testing Tools
        • All-in-One API Platforms
        • Chapter Summary
      • API Gateway
        • API Gateway: Overview
        • What is an API Gateway?
        • Key Features of API Gateways
        • API Gateway vs Load Balancer vs Service Mesh
        • Popular API Gateway Solutions
        • The BFF (Backend for Frontend) Pattern
        • Chapter Summary
    • Modern Pet Store
      • Pet
        • Get Pet
        • Update Pet
        • Delete Pet
        • Create Pet
        • List Pets
        • Upload Pet Image
      • User
        • Update User
        • Get User
        • Delete User
        • Login
        • Logout
        • Create User
      • Store
        • List Inventory
        • Create Order
        • Get Order
        • Delete Order
        • Callback Example
        • Pay for an Order
      • Payments
        • Pay Order
      • Chat
        • Create Chat Completion
      • Webhooks
        • Pet Adopted Event
        • New Pet Available Event
    • Schemas
      • Pet
      • Category
      • User
      • ApiResponse
      • OrderPayment
      • Tag
      • Order
      • Links-Order
      • PetCollection
      • Bank Card
      • Bank Account
      • Links
      • Error
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    Introduction

    Welcome to API Academy, your comprehensive guide to mastering the entire API lifecycle. Whether you're a student writing your first line of code, a frontend developer diving into backend logic, or a QA engineer automating complex workflows, this curriculum is designed to take you from zero to expert.
    In modern software development, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the invisible backbone connecting mobile apps, web services, and cloud systems. Understanding how to design, develop, test, and document them is no longer an optional skillβ€”it's essential.
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    Course Highlights#

    This curriculum is built with a specific philosophy to ensure your success:
    Beginner Friendly: You don't need to be a coding expert to start. We use plain language and clear examples to demystify complex concepts, making this the perfect starting point for anyone new to APIs.
    Progressive Learning: We take a step-by-step approach. You'll start with simple concepts and gradually move to advanced topics, ensuring you never feel overwhelmed.
    From Consumer to Creator: The journey mirrors a real developer's career path. You'll begin by learning how to call existing APIs, and once you're comfortable, you'll transition to designing and implementing your own APIs from scratch.
    Practical Case Study: Theory is good, but practice is better. Throughout the course, we use the classic Petstore Project as a running example. You'll work with a consistent, realistic scenario that evolves as you learn.
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    What You Will Learn#

    This academy follows a practical, "Design-First" approach, guiding you through every stage of API development using Apidogβ€”an all-in-one collaborative API platform.
    Fundamentals: Understand what APIs are, how HTTP works, and the anatomy of requests and responses.
    Design: Learn to plan robust APIs using OpenAPI (OAS) standards before writing code.
    Development: Use AI-powered tools to instantly generate server code from your designs.
    Mocking: specific parallel development by simulating API responses.
    Testing: Build automated test suites, validate data integrity, and ensure performance scaling.
    Documentation: Publish beautiful, interactive documentation that developers will love.
    Advanced Topics: Explore modern protocols like GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket.

    Ready to start?#

    Your journey begins with the most fundamental question effectively:
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