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API design & Development (5 cr)

Code: DD10004-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 15.12.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.01.2022 - 11.03.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Tradenomi / Tietojenkäsittely (DD)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
25 - 60
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
Radu Mariescu-Istodor
Petri Laitinen
Jyri Kemppainen
Teacher in charge
Petri Laitinen
Course
DD10004

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You know the most common API technologies in use today
- You are able to comprehend the opportunities and challenges in exploiting API's in businesses
- You are able to design, document and implement REST APIs
- You are able to apply OpenAPI specification in describing and designing APIs
- You are able to design, document and implement GraphQL APIs

Execution methods

- Lectures and exercises 32h
- Self-study 100h

Accomplishment methods

Course grading is based on continuous evaluation through weekly assignments
• Assignments are graded from 0 to 5, and the course grade is the average grade from these assignments. The minimum grade for passing the course is 1

Content

Modeling, Designing, Describing, Prototyping, Implementing, Securing and Managing API's
JSON, YAML and other API notations
API Design and Testing Tools: Swagger, curl, Postman
OpenAPI Specification
REST Architectural Style
GraphQL
API Security (authentication, authorization, management)
Business Process API's
API Testing
Review of API Management Platforms

Qualifications

You master web programming with HTML5/CSS and JavaScript, or
You have completed the courses:
- Web programming essentials
- Information Management I
Recommended course:
- Back-End Development (possible study at the same time)

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