API Service Development (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands the concept of APIs in software development. The student is able to use the common technologies to create APIs and microservices for other applications.

Content (course unit)

Development of Service APIs. Development of microservices. API technologies e.g. REST and GraphQL. API version control.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Programming languages.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student knows about the concept of service APIs. Student can implement a simple Service API. Student knows about the concept of microservices and can implement a microservice with guidance. Student knows about API technologies e.g. REST or GraphQL. Student can build a version control system for the life-cycle management of the API with guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student knows and understands the concept of service APIs. Student can implement a Service API. Student understands the concept of microservices and can implement a microservice. Student knows and can exploit API technologies e.g. REST or GraphQL. Student can build a version control system for the life-cycle management of the API.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student knows and understands in depth the concept of service APIs. Student can implement a versatile Service API. Student understands the concept of microservices and can diversely implement microservices. Student knows and can exploit diversely API technologies e.g. REST and GraphQL. Student can build a versatile API version control system for the life-cycle management of the API.

Location and time

See timetable at https://lukkarikone.tuni.fi

Exam schedules

No exam. See evaluation criteria.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading criteria is scale: 1–5. The final grade is based on mandatory and optional components.

Mandatory (pass, grade 1):
Homeworks 50% completed.
Project Part 1.

Optional Components:
Homeworks 80% completed, add +1.
Homeworks 100% completed, add +2.
Project Part 2, add +1.
Project Part 3, add +2.

Project and Submission Requirements:
Individual Work: All work must be completed individually.
Presentation: Requires a mandatory in-person presentation and an accompanying 15-slide PDF submission.

Example Grades:
Grade 2: base project + homework 50% + project part 2 (+1)
Grade 4: base project + homework 80% (+1) + project part 2 (+1)

2025-12-03 (Week 49) Deadline. Homeworks in Github
2025-12-04 (Week 49) Exam. Deadline: project presentations
2025-12-05 (Week 49) Exam renewal. Project corrections in Github

Submissions after the 2025-12-05 receive a passing grade (1). Only submissions that follow the course quality guidelines (e.g., specific rules for GitHub, files, etc.) will be evaluated.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

lectures
homeworks
practical works

Learning materials

Any NodeJS related literature or Web resources.

Student workload

See course time table.

Content scheduling

- Introduction
- Data Storage
- Web services and protocols
- API-development
- NodeJS

Completion alternatives

Determined case by case basis. Contact teacher.