Udemy – A Simple RESTful API using PHP & CodeIgniter

Learn how to build a simple RESTful API with the basic CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) functionality using CodeIgniter.

As more and more web & mobile applications nowadays are being powered by RESTful APIs on the back-end, this course is a simple yet practical introduction to creating your first API in less than an hour.

In this course, you'll learn how to build a very simple RESTful API using the CodeIgniter PHP framework.

You'll learn how to:

Use PHP and CodeIgniter to create fully RESTful APIs
Leverage existing classes and frameworks to cut down development time
Create a simple API with CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) functionality
Fetch user information from a real back-end MySQL database
Restrict your API to certain keys or whitelisted IP addresses
Sanitize and validate data using CodeIgniter's built in form validation libraries
What are the requirements?

Intermediate knowledge of PHP (5.3+) and MySQL
Basic familiarity with the CodeIgniter framework is an asset
Working local environment setup: LAMP/ XXAMP / WAMP / MAMP
What am I going to get from this course?

Over 12 lectures and 1.5 hours of content!
Understand how to create a simple RESTful API with the basic CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) functionality
Practical hands-on experience
Tips & tricks for testing and debugging your API calls
Pro tips to make working with your database a piece of cake
More experience with CodeIgniter - the most popular PHP framework
What is the target audience?

This course is meant for people who are familiar with PHP and want to learn the basics of creating RESTful APIs.