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- What is REST?: REST API Tutorial
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 RESTful API)
- REST API Best Practices
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 must use the latest security practices with proper authentication mechanisms like OAuth2, API keys, or JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
- How to Design a REST API - Step by Step Guide
Follow these steps to design a REST API - Identify the Object Model, Create Resource URIs, Determine Representations, and Assign HTTP Methods
- HTTP Methods - REST API Tutorial
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
- REST Architectural Constraints - REST API Tutorial
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 (optional)
- Richardson Maturity Model - REST API Tutorial
Richardson Maturity Model serves as a reference for assessing and improving the design of RESTful web services It highlights the importance of URI design, HTTP methods, and HATEOAS in achieving different levels of RESTful maturity
- Difference between PUT and POST in REST API
When designing REST APIs, this has been observed that many people struggle to choose between HTTP PUT or POST methods due to their seemingly similar objectives – both involve sending data to a server However, understanding the differences between HTTP PUT and POST is crucial for their correct usage Though, RFC 2616 has been very clear in differentiating between the two – yet complex
- How to Build HATEOAS Driven REST APIs - REST API Tutorial
HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) is a constraint of the REST application architecture which uses hypertext in API response
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