API a la Mode, Season 2

Narrowing the skills gap, one chapter at a time.

API a la Mode is one of our newer virtual self-study groups. Season 2 is our latest incarnation.

Welcome to the Winter Session of our virtual self-study group offerings. Our focus during this session will be learning programming basics via a unique collaboration between LinkedIn Learning and GitHub. All offerings are available for free through February 28, 2023.

LinkedIn is offering 50 new LinkedIn Learning courses that are integrated with GitHub Codespaces. One of those courses is Practice It: Go REST API Server.

API is the acronym for Application Programming Interface. This software intermediary allows two applications to talk to each other. Currently, Indeed lists more than 1,400 job openings in the Boston metro area that mention API in the job description.

How Do I Get Started?

1. Become a member of Boston PHP, if you are not already a member. Simply click: Join us!
2. Sign up for API a la Mode, Season 2. Simply click Attend

NOTE: There is NO classroom instruction. There are NO Zoom meetings. There are NO scheduled appointments of any kind. You simply proceed at a pace that best fits into your current work/life schedule.

FAQs:

Q: How long will Season 2 last?

A: We will conduct four one-week sprints, covering the four chapters in this one-hour, intermediate level course, starting Sunday, January 29, 2023 and ending Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Q: Do I have to wait until Sunday, January 29, 2023 to begin?

A: No need to wait! Feel free to begin as soon as you sign up. Simply post a message on the Introduce Yourself message board and share a link to your GitHub account so that we can gauge participation. Then, proceed at your own pace.

Q: What if I have additional questions?

A: Simply post a reply below ("Add a comment") and you will receive a response.

What's Next?

API a la Mode, Season 2 is the last of five virtual self-study groups that will run in January and February and will take advantage of LinkedIn Learning's free training using GitHub Codespaces.

Invite your co-workers and fellow techies to join in the fun. Then, let's have API (a pie) ... virtually!

Gene Babon
Co-Organizer & Chief Percolator
Boston PHP & Web Apprentices