Certified REST API Designer

Certified
REST API Designer

 

A Certified REST API Designer is able to independently execute the full API design lifecycle independently or as part of a cross-functional team. They are capable of leading the API design effort with confidence, including making design decisions that align with industry practices and patterns.

Demonstrated Skills

The earner has successfully demonstrated:

• Knowledge of the HTTP protocol fundamentals, including consuming REST-based APIs.
• Application of common REST API design patterns.
• REST API documentation using the OpenAPI Specification.
• Incorporation of security concerns throughout the API design process.
• Skills necessary to design and document REST-based APIs using the Align-Define-Design-Refine (ADDR) API design first process.
• Composed artifacts for collaborative design and continuous feedback using job stories, activity steps, API profiles, resource modeling, REST-based API design, sequence diagramming, API documentation, and usage documentation.

Certification Path

Note: Some courses are still being developed for this certification path. You can get started on your journey for this certification by completing the following courses:

• REST API Fundamentals for Practitioners
• REST API Design Using ADDR

As future courses are released, you will be notified as part of your certification path.