Building RESTful APIs in Laravel

- [Zuzana] In today's global world, we are connected like never before. But have you ever wondered what is the best way to share your data with the rest of the world? The best way is by using an API. Application programming interfaces allow various devices to interact and exchange data using a simple set of commands. RESTful API follows the REST architectural style which defines what API looks like. I am Zuzana Kunckova, a Laravel developer and the founder of Larabelles, the Laravel community for women. As a full-stack developer, I work with APIs and their integration in my work every day, and I'm excited to share my knowledge with you. By joining me in this LinkedIn learning course, you will discover the essentials of APIs, why we need them, how we use them in our daily life, and how we can build a simple RESTful API using one of the most popular, if not the most popular PHP framework, Laravel. Given the popularity of PHP and Laravel in particular and the importance of RESTful APIs in today's world, learning how to build RESTful APIs in Laravel will provide you with highly sought-after skills that will help you further your career. If that sounds exciting, let's get started.