Backend Intermediate Premium

Secure API Development Virtual Internship

In this virtual internship, students will learn to design and implement secure, production-ready APIs with authentication, authorization, and data protection using industry-standard technologies like OAuth, JWT, and HTTPS. They will gain hands-on experience building APIs in popular backend languages and frameworks, and learn best practices for secure API development, deployment, and maintenance.

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Track Overview

This track provides hands-on experience and real-world projects to build your skills.

Tasks & Milestones

Security Threat Assessment

Intermediate

Conduct a security threat assessment for a sample API, identifying potential vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.

8 hours

API Security Standards Research

Intermediate

Research and summarize the key industry standards and best practices for secure API development.

6 hours

Implement OAuth-based Authentication

Intermediate

Develop an API that uses the OAuth 2.0 protocol for user authentication and authorization.

20 hours

Implement JWT-based Authentication

Intermediate

Develop an API that uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for user authentication and authorization.

18 hours

Implement Data Encryption

Intermediate

Develop an API that encrypts sensitive data using industry-standard encryption algorithms and protocols.

16 hours

Implement Role-based Access Control

Intermediate

Develop an API that uses role-based access control (RBAC) to manage user permissions and resource access.

14 hours

Implement Secure API Deployment

Intermediate

Deploy an API securely using HTTPS, load balancing, and other best practices.

18 hours

Implement API Logging and Monitoring

Intermediate

Develop an API that includes comprehensive logging and monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents.

14 hours

Prerequisites

  • • Proficiency in a backend programming language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, Go)
  • • Understanding of web application development and RESTful API design

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Earn a certificate upon successful completion