Introduction to RESTful APIs with Chris Wahl

Dive into the world of RESTful APIs with this informative 50-minute video featuring Chris Wahl from Rubrik. Explore key concepts such as imperative vs declarative approaches, the importance of automation, and the fundamentals of REST. Learn why mastering RESTful APIs is crucial for modern IT professionals and understand essential terms like idempotency. Follow along with a step-by-step guide on building API calls and witness a practical demonstration using vSphere 6.5 APIs. Gain valuable insights through a Q&A session, making this video an excellent starting point for anyone looking to enhance their API knowledge and skills.

- Imperative vs Declarative
- Avoid building by hand
- Learning a RESTful API is really easy
- What is REST
- Why learn RESTful APIs?
- Idempotent
- Building an API Call
- Terms to know
- Demo with vSphere 6.5 APIs
- Q&A