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API Design & Microservices Architecture

REST, GraphQL, gRPC. Design APIs that scale, write documentation, and build service-oriented architectures. This professional track is structured for adult learners who need practical, career-relevant depth without academic abstraction. Delivered as a hybrid experience, the course combines guided milestones, implementation reviews, and applied exercises aligned with modern AI, engineering, and technical leadership work.

Price

$3,700

Tax included

Duration

6 weeks

Format

Hybrid

Instructor

Owen Fraser

API Design & Microservices Architecture

REST, GraphQL, gRPC. Design APIs that scale, write documentation, and build service-oriented architectures.

Course Plan

Syllabus

Define what belongs in an API contract and where service edges should live.

  • Resource modeling
  • Contracts
  • Boundary definition

Outcomes

Design APIs with clear contracts, versioning, and documentation.
Choose between REST, GraphQL, and gRPC based on system needs.
Understand microservice boundaries and service communication tradeoffs.
Build APIs that are observable, maintainable, and scalable.

Includes

  • 6 hybrid weeks of API modeling and service architecture workshops.
  • Documentation and versioning templates for production teams.
  • System diagrams and event-driven architecture case studies.
  • Practical exercises across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC styles.
Owen Fraser

Instructor

Owen Fraser

Owen is a platform engineer who designs service-oriented systems with a strong emphasis on clarity, operability, and API governance.

Enrollment

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