Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

Learn to work with APIs Specialization

Learn to work with APIs Specialization

Build Dynamic Web Apps with JavaScript and APIs. Learn how to connect, retrieve, and display data from APIs to create interactive and responsive web applications.

Instructor: Bob Ziroll

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4 course series

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5.0

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

5.0

(9 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to fetch, display, and process data from external APIs.
How to use asynchronous JavaScript, including promises and async/await.
How to build a variety of API-integrated projects.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Taught in English

4 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

In this Specialization, you will explore how APIs work and how to communicate with them using JavaScript.

You’ll learn key skills such as making HTTP requests, fetching and processing data from external sources, and building dynamic web pages with asynchronous JavaScript.

Through engaging projects, you'll gain hands-on experience in building responsive applications that integrate with APIs. By the end, you'll be ready to apply these skills in real-world web development scenarios.

Applied Learning Project

Throughout this Specialization, you will build a variety of projects including a bot, a blog, a card game, and a personal dashboard, all using asynchronous JavaScript. By the end, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to process API data and implement custom JavaScript functions in real-world scenarios.

These projects will help you apply your skills to authentic problems, such as retrieving and displaying dynamic data in an interactive application.

API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

Course 11 hour

What you'll learn

Understand how APIs work and how to interact with them using JavaScript.
Fetch and display data from external sources using asynchronous JavaScript.
Build a bot using JavaScript and an API.

Skills you'll gain

JSON, Javascript, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Servers, Servers, Restful API, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

Course 22 hours

What you'll learn

Understand how to make HTTP requests and interact with APIs.
Build and style dynamic web pages that communicate with a server.
Build a blog using JavaScript and an API.

Skills you'll gain

Restful API, Web Services, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, JSON, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

Course 33 hours

What you'll learn

Handle API data using promises and async/await.
Create custom JavaScript functions to process arrays efficiently.
Build a card game using asynchronous JavaScript.

Skills you'll gain

Javascript, Restful API, Ajax, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Development, JSON, Animation and Game Design, and Application Programming Interface (API)

API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

Course 42 hours

What you'll learn

Display current weather and time dynamically on a web page.
Integrate real-time cryptocurrency data using APIs.
Build a functional, responsive dashboard using Flexbox layout techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Wireframing, Web Applications, Real Time Data, Web Design and Development, Software Development, Restful API, and Responsive Web Design

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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Learn to work with APIs Specialization

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Specialization - 4 course series

API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Earn a career certificate

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Learn to work with APIs Specialization

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Specialization - 4 course series

API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Earn a career certificate

Instructor

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Related skills

Why people choose Coursera for their career

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Advance your career with an online degree

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Frequently asked questions

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Is financial aid available?

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