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REST API Design with Python

Learn how to design and implement professional REST APIs using Python and Django Ninja. Master core concepts including resource modeling, authentication, data validation, and error handling. Build a social media API from scratch while following industry best practices for endpoint design, security and architecture. This course covers essential topics like token and JWT authentication, proper HTTP status code usage, and building maintainable API architectures. Advanced topics include API versioning, pagination, searching and rate limiting.

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Course Chapters

1

Fundamentals

Learn the core principles of REST API design including idempotency, statelessness, and proper HTTP status code usage. Practice implementing basic API endpoints with Django Ninja while understanding the architectural constraints that make REST powerful and flexible for modern web applications.

8 lessons
2

Data Validation

Master API data validation techniques using schemas to ensure your endpoints receive and return properly formatted data. Learn how to implement robust error handling, create reusable validation components, and build consistent response formats that comply with REST best practices.

4 lessons
3

Data Modelling

Design effective data models for your REST APIs using Django models, UUIDs, and proper relationship structures. Practice implementing complex CRUD operations, nested data representations, and validation rules while maintaining clean code organization and following best practices for API design.

16 lessons
4

User CRUD

Implement complete user management functionality including create, read, update, and delete operations with proper validation and error handling. Learn REST API best practices for organizing user-related endpoints, handling unique constraints, and structuring schema validation for user data.

9 lessons
5

Authentication

Master API authentication and authorization techniques including token-based as well as JWT authentication, and access control strategies. Learn how to secure your REST API endpoints, implement refresh token flows, and properly structure authentication logic for scalable applications.

22 lessons
6

Refactoring

Master clean API architecture patterns by refactoring code for improved maintainability, readability, and scalability. Learn to implement clean separation of concerns with handler abstractions, consistent error handling strategies, and data access patterns that make your REST APIs easier to maintain and extend.

20 lessons
7

Pagination

Master REST API pagination techniques to efficiently handle large datasets. Learn limit-offset pagination, page-based pagination, and cursor pagination patterns. Implement custom pagination solutions with navigation links and metadata for optimal user experience. Essential skills for building scalable APIs that perform well with thousands of records.

9 lessons
8

Filtering

Build data filtering and search capabilities for your REST APIs. Learn query parameter patterns, advanced filtering techniques, and how to add search functionality. Master ordering, sorting, and complex filtering logic while maintaining clean URL structures. Perfect for creating user-friendly APIs that allow clients to efficiently retrieve exactly the data they need.

15 lessons
9

Uploads and Downloads

Implement file upload and download functionality in your REST APIs. Learn secure file handling, image uploads, validation, and storage strategies. Master different file formats including CSV downloads and profile image management. Essential knowledge for building full-featured APIs that handle media and document management requirements.

7 lessons
10

API Versioning

Master API versioning strategies to maintain backward compatibility while evolving your REST APIs. Learn URL-based versioning, header-based versioning, and migration strategies. Implement version-agnostic code patterns and understand when to create complete versus partial API versions. Critical skills for maintaining production APIs that serve multiple client versions simultaneously.

5 lessons
11

Ad hoc

Explore advanced REST API concepts including rate limiting.

1 lessons