Introduction to APIs in Google
GSP294
Overview
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are software programs that give developers access to computing resources and data. Companies from many different fields offer publicly available APIs so that developers can integrate specialized tools, services, or libraries with their own applications and codebase.
This lab will teach you about the architecture and basic functioning of APIs. This will be supplemented with hands-on practice, where you will configure and run Cloud Storage API methods in Google Cloud Shell. After taking this lab you will understand key principles of API communication, architecture, and authentication. You will also gain practical experience with APIs, which you can apply to future labs or projects.
Objectives
In this lab, you will learn about:
- Google APIs
- API architecture
- HTTP protocol and methods
- Endpoints
- REST (Representational State Transfer) and RESTful APIs
- JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
- API authentication services
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Score
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Create a bucket with the Cloud Storage JSON/REST API
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