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Module 1
How the Web Works
Module 2
API Fundamentals
Module 3
API Interaction: Tools and Data Formats
Module 4
Consuming APIs with Python: Reading Data
Module 5
Consuming APIs with Python: Modifying Data
Module 6
API Authentication and Usage Policies
Module 7
Introduction to Building APIs with Flask
Module 8
Building RESTful CRUD Endpoints
Module 9
Data Validation and Error Handling in APIs
Module 10
API Data Persistence with a Database
Module 11
Securing Your API
Module 12