Api Design

In this post, we’ll discuss some of the best practices for designing RESTful APIs, including real-world examples. First, let’s start with a brief overview of REST (Representational State Transfer) and what it means for API design. REST is a set of architectural principles that guide the design of web services…

Weekly Mini Article Series Dear API designers and software architects, the authors of “Patterns for API Design — Simplifying Integration with Loosely Coupled Message Exchanges” started a series of short articles on LinkedIn recently. These articles are publicly available. Published so far: Wish List Pagination Error Report API Key Processing Resource Information Holder Resource Data Transfer Resource

Creating APIs: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Developers APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become a crucial part of modern software development. APIs allow software developers to integrate their applications with other applications, services, and data sources, enabling them to build more complex and feature-rich applications. …

The goal of building a REST API is to provide a consistent and easy-to-use interface for clients to access resources and perform actions on those resources. Following these guidelines can help to ensure that the API is well-designed, secure, reliable and fast. 1. HTTP methods: Use the appropriate HTTP method for each type…

API Design is the first and the most important part of an API’s Lifecycle. A well-designed API is easy, and intuitive to use. For someone who is just starting their journey in API design, this API Design Guide collection will work as a reference to help them design simple, consistent…

API Definition An Application Programming Interface APIs are the building blocks that allow interoperability for major business platforms on the web. APIs are how identity is created and maintained across cloud software accounts. Use Cases Here are some examples of developer use cases for an image upload and storage API: - Lisa is a…

According to estimates, The cost of API work alone has reached an astronomical figure of 60 billion USD in 2022. This staggering figure is equivalent to producing 120 million iPhone 14 Pros, resulting in an estimated 7 million tons of carbon emissions. These numbers are alarming. …

Many in the API community are aware of the concept of “API First”, but most articles I see on the subject simply describe what API First is and some of its benefits. Of course, learning about API First and convincing your colleagues to adopt an API First approach to developing…

REST (Representational State Transfer) is a way to design APIs that is based on the principles of the World Wide Web. REST APIs use the HTTP protocol for communication and are designed to be simple, stable, and uniform. They use URLs that are passed out by the server and do…