Building Data APIs with Azure SQL Database and Data API Builder

Building backend APIs from scratch often requires writing repetitive boilerplate code just to perform basic database operations. With Data API Builder, you can instantly turn your Azure SQL Database into secure, modern endpoints. This course teaches you how to design, configure, and launch production-ready REST and GraphQL APIs directly from your database schema. You will transition from manual API development to automated, configuration-driven endpoint generation, saving hours of development time. What you'll learn: * Understand the core concepts of configuration-driven API development and how Data API Builder works. * Configure secure REST and GraphQL endpoints for your Azure SQL Database tables and views. * Implement granular security controls, including role-based access and user authorization. * Set up local development environments using command-line tools to test your APIs efficiently. * Apply modern authentication patterns to protect your data endpoints in cloud environments. * Optimize API performance through query generation best practices and relationship mapping. You will start with the foundational architecture of cloud-based database APIs before diving into practical configuration files, relationship mapping, and security policies. The text-only format allows you to study detailed configuration snippets, step-by-step setup guides, and structural explanations at your own pace. This course is designed for beginner backend developers, database administrators, and cloud enthusiasts. No prior API development experience is required, though a basic understanding of SQL is helpful. Start building modern, secure data APIs for your cloud databases today.