OpenAPI (Swagger) Specification for Software Developers
What you'll learn
- Overview of OpenAPI and its benefits. You will learn about OpenAPI from the scratch. You will know why you need to use OpenAPI.
- Understand the structure of the OpenAPI Specification. You will grasp the structure and become an expert in Swagger or OpenAPI document.
- Create an OpenAPI document step-by-step. You will learn to create a new OpenAPI specification from the scratch.
- Many Downloadable PDFs: OpenAPI Structure mind map, OpenAPI Quick Guide, HTTP Status Codes Cheat Sheet, complete OpenAPI Specification document.
- Difference between Swagger and OpenAPI. You will a clear picture of both and will never get confused with these two terms.
- Practice assignments to apply your learnings from this course. You will feel comfortable starting working on real-life projects.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of RESTful web services to understand the different components of an HTTP request.
- Basic knowledge of JSON will be helpful.
Description
OpenAPI or Swagger Specification is the most popular specification for defining RESTful APIs. The usage of OpenAPI to document the API endpoints has increased in the development environment. Companies such as Postman, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle are members of OpenAPI. This course will teach you to build an OpenAPI specification from scratch.
Instructor Bio:
I am a software engineer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. I have worked on various projects and gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in cloud computing and Azure architecture. I am an experienced online course instructor who has trained many students on various software development topics, including API, .NET, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.
Topics Covered In This Course:
Overview of OpenAPI and its benefits.
Difference between Swagger and OpenAPI.
Understand the structure of the OpenAPI Specification.
Create an OpenAPI document step-by-step.
Many downloadable PDFs, including:
OpenAPI Structure mindmap
OpenAPI Quick Guide
HTTP Status Codes Cheat Sheet
OpenAPI Specification document used in this course, and so on.
Practice assignments to apply your learnings.
At The End Of This Course:
You will know the structure of an OpenAPI Specification and the steps to create one from scratch.
You will be able to understand any OpenAPI Specification document.
Enroll now to get started.
Who this course is for:
- Developers, beginner or experienced, who work with web APIs. You can be consuming web APIs or implementing your own web services. This course will provide you with a strong foundation on understanding and using OpenAPI Specification standards.
Instructor
Praveen is a technology professional with over 18 years of experience at Honeywell and Bosch. He has transformed his industry experiences, teaching students about cloud-native technology. For him, learning is a lifelong journey supported by self-learning, official documentation, and online resources. He brings this passion and practical approach to all his courses, aiming to make complex concepts accessible and engaging. Outside the classroom, Praveen enjoys spending time with his two daughters and working on various small projects, which keep him occupied and inspired.