REST API Design: The Only Guide You Need

Description

A clear walkthrough of REST API design, from the six architectural constraints to URL naming, HTTP methods, status codes, pagination, versioning, security, caching, and documentation with OpenAPI. Timestamps: 0:00 REST vs HTTP 0:37 The Restaurant Analogy 1:22 Six REST Constraints 2:52 URL Naming Conventions 3:58 HTTP Methods & Idempotency 5:17 Status Codes Done Right 6:46 Error Payload Design 7:50 Pagination, Filtering & Sorting 9:06 API Versioning 10:10 Security (HTTPS, JWT, Rate Limiting) 11:28 Caching & Performance (ETags, gzip, Field Selection) 12:40 Documentation & Developer Experience