Build foundational API knowledge

Build foundational API knowledge

This course will introduce the basics of APIs and have students make API calls into their Klaviyo accounts.

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About this course

APIs are immensely powerful and can help you completely customize your Klaviyo experience. However, they can also be daunting to learn about. This course aims to demystify APIs and enable everyone to make API calls and communicate about APIs and custom development.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the function and value of APIs.
  • Interpret API documentation.
  • Troubleshoot simple API-related issues.
  • Use in-app developer tools.
  • Make API calls to manipulate data in your Klaviyo account.

Take this course if:

You are brand new to the world of APIs but are interested in learning more about how they work and how they can bolster your marketing strategy. No programming experience required!

Michaela's headshot
Michaela Fooksa is a developer education specialist at Klaviyo with a background in education and computational biology. When not at work, you can find her exploring local trails on skis or on foot or curled up with a book. Connect with Michaela on LinkedIn or the Klaviyo Community.

 

Curriculum1 hr 24 min

  • What is an API?
  • Customize your setup with Klaviyo's APIs 0 hr 4 min
  • Distinguish the parts of an API call 0 hr 4 min
  • Apply APIs to boost your marketing strategy 0 hr 3 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Familiarize yourself with Postman
  • Prepare your development environment 0 hr 6 min
  • Use Postman to make API calls 0 hr 8 min
  • Try it: Make your first API call 0 hr 6 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Interpret API documentation
  • Write event data in JSON 0 hr 7 min
  • Dissect API documentation 0 hr 3 min
  • Format an API call 0 hr 7 min
  • Try it: Make a POST request 0 hr 7 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Detect and remedy errors in API calls
  • Manage your API calls with developer tools 0 hr 4 min
  • Interpret status codes 0 hr 6 min
  • Determine the steps to troubleshooting an API call 0 hr 3 min
  • Next Steps
  • Define terms and decide on next steps 0 hr 3 min
  • Final exam 0 hr 5 min
  • Resources 0 hr 1 min
  • Feedback 0 hr 1 min

About this course

APIs are immensely powerful and can help you completely customize your Klaviyo experience. However, they can also be daunting to learn about. This course aims to demystify APIs and enable everyone to make API calls and communicate about APIs and custom development.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the function and value of APIs.
  • Interpret API documentation.
  • Troubleshoot simple API-related issues.
  • Use in-app developer tools.
  • Make API calls to manipulate data in your Klaviyo account.

Take this course if:

You are brand new to the world of APIs but are interested in learning more about how they work and how they can bolster your marketing strategy. No programming experience required!

Michaela's headshot
Michaela Fooksa is a developer education specialist at Klaviyo with a background in education and computational biology. When not at work, you can find her exploring local trails on skis or on foot or curled up with a book. Connect with Michaela on LinkedIn or the Klaviyo Community.

 

Curriculum1 hr 24 min

  • What is an API?
  • Customize your setup with Klaviyo's APIs 0 hr 4 min
  • Distinguish the parts of an API call 0 hr 4 min
  • Apply APIs to boost your marketing strategy 0 hr 3 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Familiarize yourself with Postman
  • Prepare your development environment 0 hr 6 min
  • Use Postman to make API calls 0 hr 8 min
  • Try it: Make your first API call 0 hr 6 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Interpret API documentation
  • Write event data in JSON 0 hr 7 min
  • Dissect API documentation 0 hr 3 min
  • Format an API call 0 hr 7 min
  • Try it: Make a POST request 0 hr 7 min
  • Knowledge check 0 hr 2 min
  • Detect and remedy errors in API calls
  • Manage your API calls with developer tools 0 hr 4 min
  • Interpret status codes 0 hr 6 min
  • Determine the steps to troubleshooting an API call 0 hr 3 min
  • Next Steps
  • Define terms and decide on next steps 0 hr 3 min
  • Final exam 0 hr 5 min
  • Resources 0 hr 1 min
  • Feedback 0 hr 1 min