Communication protocols in programming are set to determine building software and interfaces. Understanding the Application Programing Interface (API) gives you a step up when working with others to determine the next steps or best way to lay out the interface. By having an overview it allows for business decisions that are well rounded based on understanding.

Finding agile solutions in a technical world and delivering technology in projects can be difficult to find the right understanding. This is the recommended fifth class of the Technical Solutions Delivery Certificate that provides an overview of understanding that will help in the communication of projects and working relationships.

Class format includes lecture, hands-on exercises, and real world examples.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this class, you should be able to:

• Outline Application Programming Interface and its relation to the framework.
• Identify core logic and how it can work.
• Understand security in the service framework.
• Compare hosting choices and decentralization.
• Summarization of new technologies and the affects in programming.

Competencies Covered: Overall review of technical structure

Intended Audience: This course is ideal for anyone, but especially communications professionals, who are involved in the conception. This class is aimed at non IT professionals to gain an understanding with the IT world.

Recommended Prerequisite: To be successful in this course, you should be familiar with using personal computers, the mouse and keyboard. You should be able to use Windows to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.