Course Details
Course Details
What You'll Learn
Topic 1: REST API Fundamentals and AI Vibe Coding
Topic 2: AI-Assisted API Functions, Routing and Security
Topic 3: Request Handling, Data Validation and JSON Responses
Topic 4: API Error Handling, Testing and Debugging
Topic 5: API Architecture, Data Models and Database Integration
Topic 6: REST API Documentation, Integration and Deployment
Assessment
- Written Exam
- Practical Exam
Course Info
Minimum Entry Requirement
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
- Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
- Positive Learning Attitude
- Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
- Minimum 18 years old
Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement
Software:
You will need the following for this course:
- Node.js (LTS) – free
- Visual Studio Code – free
- An AI coding assistant with a free tier, e.g. GitHub Copilot Free in Visual Studio Code
Hardware: Windows PC or Mac laptop
Funding Eligibility Criteria
Self-sponsored learners (individuals)
- Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 and above.
- Up to 50% course fee funding. Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above receive up to 70% under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES).
- Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can pay the remaining fee with SkillsFuture Credit.
Company-sponsored learners
- Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents who are direct employees of the sponsoring company.
- Up to 50% course fee funding, or up to 70% for employees of SMEs (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) and for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. An SME has no more than 200 employees or an annual turnover of no more than $100 million.
- Employers can also claim Absentee Payroll funding for employees who attend during working hours.
- Eligible companies can offset their out-of-pocket fees with SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC).
Conditions for all funded learners
- Attendance is taken digitally with Singpass for every session, including the assessment.
- You must complete the course and pass all assessments (assessed as Competent).
- If these conditions are not met, the funding is clawed back and the learner or employer pays the full course fee.
- 9% GST is charged on the full course fee before funding.
- Promo and discount codes cannot be used on funded courses.
- Any balance after funding can be paid in cash, with SkillsFuture Credit, with PSEA (Singapore Citizens with a PSEA).
How to Apply SkillsFuture Credit Claim for Individuals
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (base tier) to pay the course fee after funding. The $4,000 mid-career top-up cannot be used for this course.
- Register for this course as self-sponsored and tell us you will use SkillsFuture Credit. Do not pay the amount you plan to claim.
- We email you an invoice showing the course fee after funding.
- From 60 days before the course starts, and no later than the course start date, log in to MySkillsFuture with Singpass and click Claim credits.
- Click Submit a Claim and search for this course by its course code, TGS-2026064472.
- Select your class start date, enter the course fee payable after funding and the amount of credit to claim, then upload the invoice (PDF, JPG or PNG, under 4MB).
- Review, accept the terms and click Agree and Submit. The credit is paid directly to us; processing can take up to 14 working days.
Changing or withdrawing: cancel the claim on MySkillsFuture at least one day before the course starts. If your class date changes, cancel the claim and submit a new one with the new date.
How to Apply SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
SFEC helps companies pay for employee training. The current SFEC ends on 30 November 2026, and a redesigned SFEC starts on 1 December 2026.
Current SFEC: classes ending on or before 30 November 2026
- Eligible companies received a one-off $10,000 credit, notified by letter to their Corppass administrator. Eligibility generally required at least 3 Singapore Citizen or PR employees and Skills Development Levy contributions.
- SFEC covers up to 90% of the company's out-of-pocket course fee after other subsidies.
- Check your company's SFEC eligibility and balance on EnterpriseSG.
- Register your Singapore Citizen or PR employee for a class that ends by 30 November 2026, as company-sponsored, and pay the course fee after funding.
- Your employee attends and completes the course. We submit the attendance and assessment results to SWDA.
- No separate claim is needed. SFEC is calculated automatically once the course fee grant is approved and is paid quarterly to your company's IRAS GIRO or PayNow Corporate account.
Any unused balance of the current SFEC expires on 30 November 2026.
Redesigned SFEC from 1 December 2026
Companies with at least 3 resident employees receive a fresh $10,000 in an online SFEC wallet that offsets out-of-pocket fees upfront at enrolment, instead of reimbursing them afterwards. SWDA has not yet published the support rates and claim steps; see OurWorkforce or our SFEC guide.
How to Apply PSEA
Singapore Citizens with a Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA), which stays open until around the year you turn 31, can use it to pay the course fee after funding for PSEA-approved courses. You can also use a sibling's PSEA after your own has been used up.
- Check that this course shows the PSEA tag on its MySkillsFuture page.
- Check your PSEA balance on MOE's Student Finance System with Singpass.
- Download and complete the PSEA withdrawal form, then submit it to us.
- We submit the withdrawal request to MOE. You (and your sibling, if you are using their account) authorise it in the Student Finance System. Nothing is withdrawn without this authorisation.
- MOE pays us directly. If you have already paid, we refund the amount covered by PSEA.
More details: MOE PSEA overview.
Appeal Process
If you disagree with an assessment decision, you have the right to appeal.
- When the assessor gives you feedback, say whether you agree with the outcome. If you agree, you and the assessor sign the Assessment Summary Record; if you disagree, do not sign it.
- Discuss the decision with the assessor or the assessment manager first.
- If you are still not satisfied, tell the assessor you intend to appeal. The assessor records this in the feedback section of the Assessment Summary Record and informs the assessment manager.
- Lodge your appeal within 7 days, giving your reasons, using the Candidate Appeal Form. The assessor can help you write and lodge it.
- An Assessment Appeal Panel reviews the information from you and the assessor and makes a decision. A record of the appeal and its outcome is kept.
- You will be told the outcome within 2 weeks of lodging the appeal. The panel's decision is final.
Job Roles
Job Roles
- Backend Developer
- API Developer
- Full-Stack Developer
- Web Developer
- Software Engineer (looking to expand skill set)
- Mobile App Developer (consuming REST APIs)
- Integration Developer
- Systems Analyst
- DevOps Engineer (supporting API deployment)
- Data Engineer (building data services)
- QA / Test Engineer (API testing)
- Solution Architect (designing API-driven systems)
- IT Specialist (wanting to learn API development)
- Product Manager (wishing to understand technical aspects)
- Tech Start-up Founder
Trainers
Trainers
Fritz Lim is an ACTA-certified trainer and software developer with more than 15 years of experience teaching IT, programming, and web development. He has taught web technologies extensively at polytechnics, private academies, and training organizations, specializing in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and React. Fritz has also developed real-world web applications, including booking systems, WordPress plugins, and Firebase-integrated projects, which enhance the practical relevance of his training.
In his REST API courses, Fritz emphasizes technical mastery in API fundamentals and AI-assisted development workflows. He guides learners in building end-to-end services, from structuring routes and handling requests to deploying APIs on cloud platforms. With his strong software development background and learner-centered teaching style, Fritz equips participants with both the coding skills and problem-solving mindset to succeed in backend development.
Mohamed Afiq is a Singapore-based software engineer and technical trainer specializing in front-end and back-end development. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 for enterprise technology, he co-founded and managed the engineering team at Janio Asia, building large-scale logistics web systems that handled over 20,000 deliveries daily. With expertise in JavaScript, Vue.js, Firebase, React, and Node.js, he has delivered complex, real-time applications and trained learners in coding and software engineering.
As a trainer, Afiq emphasizes hands-on, real-world coding experience. He has conducted developer workshops under SGUP programs, teaching learners to build reliable and well-structured services. His training covers REST API fundamentals, asynchronous programming, authentication, and deployment workflows, preparing participants to design and implement modern API services effectively.
Janice Ong is an ACLP-certified trainer with over 20 years of experience in business development, digital marketing, and e-commerce. She has managed global e-commerce platforms and digital operations for multinational companies such as Creative Technology, where she optimized web-based sales systems and digital strategies. Since 2014, she has transitioned into training, specializing in website development, SEO, and e-commerce platforms, including WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify.
In her REST API-focused training, Janice leverages her commercial expertise to teach learners how to connect systems and services through well-designed APIs. Her courses cover API basics, request and response handling, and data validation, enabling participants to integrate platforms and automate workflows in their business projects. By integrating technical coding with business application insights, Janice equips learners to build professional-grade API services that align with both user needs and organizational goals.
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Too much theories in one sitting, should separate them in smaller sessions, not more than 4 hours per day. Some theories like topic 5 and 6 are quite advance so maybe should have a part 2 to the course? (Posted on 4/7/2022)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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. (Posted on 3/31/2022)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - wil recomend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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All's good. Maybe some concepts can be taught using manipulatives too. (Posted on 3/3/2022)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Instructor was punctualled, diligent and responsible. Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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The ventilation in the room could be improved as it was sometime stuffy. (Posted on 2/21/2022)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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