API Development and Integration Syllabus Introduction to APIs - Understanding the role of APIs in software development - Exploring different types of APIs: Web APIs, REST APIs, etc. HTTP Basics - Overview of the HTTP protocol - Understanding HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE Introduction to RESTful APIs - Principles of REST architecture - Designing RESTful APIs: resources, endpoints, and HTTP verbs API Authentication and Authorization - Implementing authentication with API keys and tokens - Setting up authorization for protected endpoints API Requests and Responses - Making API requests using HTTP clients - Handling API responses and status codes Data Formats and Serialization - Working with JSON and XML data formats - Serializing and deserializing data for API communication API Documentation - Documenting APIs using tools like Swagger or Postman - Generating API documentation for developers Error Handling and Exception Management - Designing error responses for APIs - Handling exceptions and providing meaningful error messages API Security and Best Practices - Implementing SSL/TLS for secure API communication - Following best practices to prevent API vulnerabilities API Testing (Optional) - Writing unit and integration tests for APIs - Using tools like Postman for API testing API Versioning (Optional) - Strategies for versioning APIs to maintain backward compatibility - Implementing versioning in URL or headers