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25 Best API Development Courses Online

We compared 25 API Development courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $129.99. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
25
Price range
$19.99 – $129.99
Providers
Coursera, Udemy, edX
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "api development" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $129.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Modern API Development

    Offered by Edureka

    This course covers the essentials of building and designing APIs, including frameworks, RESTful design, validation, testing, and performance optimization to help participants build and manage APIs effectively. Tailored f...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET

    Offered by Microsoft

    Build practical back-end development skills with .NET and learn how to create secure, scalable, and high-performing APIs for modern applications. This Professional Certificate helps you understand the complete API develo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    API Development and Architecture

    Offered by Edureka

    APIs are the backbone of today’s digital ecosystem, enabling seamless communication between applications, systems, and services. This Specialization is designed for software developers, engineers, and IT professionals wh...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    API Development Essentials: Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL

    In today's digital world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern web and mobile applications. They enable seamless communication between different software components, allowing for the integ...

    $19.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment

    Offered by Board Infinity

    Build GraphQL APIs that go beyond basic queries—secure, real-time, and cloud-ready. In this course, you’ll master advanced schema design, secure data flow, real-time subscriptions, and scalable deployment. Use Apollo Ser...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Claude AI Masterclass 2026: Prompting & API Development

    This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.Welcome to Claude AI Masterclass 2026: Prompting & API Development — Your Complete Guide to Claude AI, Prompt Engineering & API DevelopmentMaster Claude AI from scr...

    $19.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Bootcamp Grade C

    REST based microservices API development in Golang

    The course walks through building a Go‑based REST microservice using the Hexagonal (or Clean) Architecture, starting from an empty project and iteratively improving the design. It adds an authentication and authorization...

    $129.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Spec-Driven API Development with Claude Code

    Offered by CodeSignal

    Learn an advanced specification-driven approach to API development using AI-assisted planning, task decomposition, and execution workflows. Build skills for turning product requirements into implementation-ready tasks an...

    $30.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    GitHub Copilot: AI-Powered Coding & Productivity

    Offered by KodeKloud

    Unlock the power of AI in software development with our comprehensive GitHub Copilot course. Designed to enhance your coding experience, this course introduces you to the features and techniques that will transform your...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    GitHub: Evaluating and Integrating AI Models

    Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs

    Learn to evaluate, select, and integrate AI models using GitHub Models — a service that provides ready-to-use, off-the-shelf machine learning models directly within the GitHub platform. You will navigate the GitHub Model...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Overview: Elevate your expertise in .NET Core with our specialization. Master advanced C# programming, web application development, testing, debugging, and building scalable applications. Gain insights into clean archite...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application

    Offered by Board Infinity

    The MEAN Stack Web Development Specialization prepares you to build fast, scalable, full-stack applications using MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js. Through three hands-on courses, you’ll master Angular for responsi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  16. 16
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Node.js & Express.js Foundations

    Offered by LearnKartS

    Ready to master backend development? Building scalable, high-performance web applications starts with mastering Node.js and Express.js. The challenge? Many developers struggle with creating secure APIs and integrating th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Modern Web Development Specialization

    Offered by EDUCBA

    This specialization offers a comprehensive journey through modern web development using ASP.NET Core, CI/CD, and cloud technologies. The "Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core" course provides a solid...

    $49.00
    listed price
  18. 18
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Agentic AI Engineering: RAG, MCP & MERN

    Offered by LearnKartS

    What if your AI couldthink, decide, and act—not just respond? Welcome toAgentic AI Engineering, a hands-on specialization designed to help you buildautonomous, production-ready AI systems. Unlike traditional AI courses t...

    $49.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript

    Offered by Board Infinity

    The Full-Stack Web Development Specialization equips you with the skills to design and deploy modern, responsive web applications end to end. Across three courses, you’ll build engaging UIs with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  20. 20
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    The Ultimate Flask Course

    Offered by Packt

    This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress throug...

    $49.00
    listed price
  21. 21
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Offered by Google Cloud

    This three-course specialization will introduce you to the many out of box capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform (Apigee) and how to apply them to your APIs to properly implement and secure them. Through a combinatio...

    $49.00
    listed price
  22. 22
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  23. 23
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production

    Offered by Board Infinity

    The GraphQL Specialization provides a practical, end-to-end path for mastering modern API development. Across three courses, you’ll progress from GraphQL fundamentals—schemas, queries, mutations, and resolvers—to advance...

    $49.00
    listed price
  24. 24
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Simulado Certified Full Stack Developer MERN

    Simulado Certified Full Stack Developer MERN. O domínio da pilha de tecnologias MERN permite que o desenvolvedor crie aplicações completas, desde o banco de dados até a interface do usuário, utilizando JavaScript em toda...

    $34.99
    listed price
  25. 25
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    MuleSoft Certified Developer Level 1 – Hands-On Practice

    Become a confident MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 by mastering real-world integration skills through hands-on practice, practical exercises, and real API development scenarios.This course is designed for beginner...

    $19.99
    listed price

Best API Development Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Modern API Development Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →
2 Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET Coursera Microsoft $49.00 View →
3 API Development and Architecture Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →
4 API Development Essentials: Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL Udemy $19.99 View →
5 GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
6 Claude AI Masterclass 2026: Prompting & API Development Udemy $19.99 View →
7 REST based microservices API development in Golang Udemy $129.99 View →
8 Spec-Driven API Development with Claude Code edX CodeSignal $30.00 View →
9 SwiftUI & Node.js: Intro to Full Stack Development Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
10 Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
11 GitHub Copilot: AI-Powered Coding & Productivity Coursera KodeKloud $49.00 View →
12 GitHub: Evaluating and Integrating AI Models Coursera Pragmatic AI Labs $49.00 View →
13 .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
14 Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
15 Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
16 Node.js & Express.js Foundations Coursera LearnKartS $49.00 View →
17 Modern Web Development Specialization Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
18 Agentic AI Engineering: RAG, MCP & MERN Coursera LearnKartS $49.00 View →
19 Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
20 The Ultimate Flask Course Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
21 Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform Coursera Google Cloud $49.00 View →
22 Complete ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Development Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
23 GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
24 Simulado Certified Full Stack Developer MERN Udemy $34.99 View →
25 MuleSoft Certified Developer Level 1 – Hands-On Practice Udemy $19.99 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 25 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $129.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $110.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.

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