Apr 1, 2025 · These principles must be satisfied if a service interface is to be referred to as RESTful. A Web API (or Web Service) conforming to the REST architectural style is called a REST API (or …

Nov 4, 2023 · REST guidelines suggest using a specific HTTP method on a particular type of call made to the server i.e. GET, POST, PUT or DELETE.

Nov 6, 2023 · Follow these steps to design a REST API - Identify the Object Model, Create Resource URIs, Determine Representations, and Assign HTTP Methods.

Oct 22, 2024 · Nordic’s article on RESTful API pagination is a good resource for exploring the topic further. 11. API Security is Not an Afterthought The security of an API is a non-negotiable aspect. We …

Nov 19, 2024 · REST defines 6 architectural constraints which make any web service – a truly RESTful API i.e. Uniform interface, Client–server, Stateless, Cacheable, Layered system, Code on demand …

Nov 4, 2023 · RESTful URI should refer to a resource that is a thing (noun) instead of referring to an action (verb) because nouns have properties that verbs do not have – similarly, resources have …

As a best practice, REST APIs SHOULD support server-side pagination from day one, even for all collections, as adding pagination is a breaking change. Learn how to do it.

Nov 4, 2023 · HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) is a constraint of the REST application architecture which uses hypertext in API response.

Rate limiting is a control mechanism that dictates how often a user can call your API within a certain time frame. It prevents abuse and ensures fair resource usage among multiple clients.

Dec 25, 2024 · REST API versioning helps to iterate faster when the required, breaking or non-breaking, changes are identified. Learn to devise a strategy for API versioning.