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Best Practices in API Design
A comprehensive guide on the fundamental principles, versioning strategies and security approaches to consider in RESTful API design.
May 6, 20267 min read
REST Principles
To design a good API, you first need to understand the basic principles.
Endpoint Structure
- Use plural resource names: not
- Use HTTP methods correctly: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Return meaningful HTTP status codes
Versioning
URL prefix is preferred for API versioning:
Security
- Use API key or JWT
- Apply rate limiting
- Enforce HTTPS