Blogging Using the Blogger API in JavaScript

A focused, hands-on workshop that equips JavaScript developers to seamlessly integrate and automate Blogger with real-world CRUD and moderation workflows.

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access	Lifetime
level	Beginner
certificate	Certificate of completion
language	English

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What will you learn in Blogging Using the Blogger API in JavaScript Course

Authenticate and interact with the Blogger API using JavaScript (OAuth2 and API keys)
Programmatically create, retrieve, update, and delete blog posts and comments
Manage blog settings: list blogs, configure themes, and handle pagination of posts

Parse and manipulate JSON responses into JavaScript objects for dynamic web interfaces
Integrate Blogger API calls into front-end or Node.js applications with best practices for error handling and rate-limit management

Program Overview

Module 1: Course Introduction & Blogger API Overview

⏳ 10 minutes

Topics: Blogger API capabilities, OAuth2 vs. API key authentication, prerequisites (JavaScript basics)
Hands-on: Register a Google Cloud project, enable the Blogger API, and obtain credentials

Module 2: Setting Up Your JavaScript Client

⏳ 15 minutes

Topics: Loading the Google API client library, initializing with credentials, handling auth flows
Hands-on: Write code to prompt user sign-in and initialize the Blogger service object

Module 3: Fetching Blog & Post Data

⏳ 30 minutes

Topics: /blogs.get, /posts.list, query parameters (maxResults, pageToken)
Hands-on: Build functions to list all blogs for the authenticated user and display titles and URLs

Module 4: Creating & Managing Posts

⏳ 30 minutes

Topics: /posts.insert, /posts.get, /posts.update, /posts.delete endpoints
Hands-on: Implement a simple editor to compose a post, publish it, edit it, and then delete it

Module 5: Handling Comments & Moderation

⏳ 20 minutes

Topics: /comments.list, /comments.insert, /comments.approve/remove operations
Hands-on: Fetch comments for a post, display them, and create moderation actions in the UI

Module 6: Advanced Querying & Error Handling

⏳ 20 minutes

Topics: Filtering by labels or dates, handling HTTP errors and rate limits, exponential backoff
Hands-on: Enhance your helper functions to retry on 429 responses and surface errors clearly

Module 7: Front-End Integration Example

⏳ 40 minutes

Topics: Rendering posts in the DOM, pagination controls, dynamic loading, secure storage of credentials
Hands-on: Create a web page that shows a paginated list of posts and allows quick inline edits

Module 8: Node.js Backend Usage

⏳ 30 minutes

Topics: Server-side OAuth flows, using the API from Express routes, caching API responses
Hands-on: Build an Express endpoint that proxies post creation to the Blogger API

Module 9: Conclusion & Next Steps

⏳ 10 minutes

Topics: Recap, suggestions for features like scheduling posts, integrating other Google APIs
Hands-on: Sketch a roadmap for extending your blog app with analytics or email notifications

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Job Outlook

Front-End Developer / API Integrator: $80,000–$120,000/year — build dynamic client apps backed by third-party APIs
Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer: $85,000–$130,000/year — architect end-to-end web solutions with Google Cloud integrations
Content Platform Engineer: $90,000–$140,000/year — develop and maintain custom blogging and CMS platforms

9.6Expert Score

Highly Recommendedx

This course offers a concise, hands-on introduction to the Blogger API, walking you through every core CRUD operation and how to integrate it into both client and server contexts.

Value

Price

9.2

Skills

9.4

Information

9.5

PROS

Clear, step-by-step JavaScript examples for blog management
Covers both front-end and back-end usage patterns
Emphasizes robust error handling and pagination logic

CONS

Limited coverage of advanced features like theme customization or scheduling
Assumes familiarity with OAuth2 flows; absolute beginners may need supplemental auth tutorials