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  1. What is REST?: REST API Tutorial

    Apr 1, 2025 · REST is based on some constraints and principles that promote simplicity, scalability, and statelessness in the design. The six guiding principles or constraints of the …

  2. REST Architectural Constraints - REST API Tutorial

    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, …

  3. REST API Best Practices

    Oct 22, 2024 · REST API design best practices guide us in building APIs that are scalable, efficient, secure, and easy to use. Following these practices will ensure that your API can meet …

  4. How to Design a REST API - Step by Step Guide

    Nov 6, 2023 · This tutorial will teach us to design REST APIs for a network-based application. Please note that the takeaway from this whole exercise is learning how to apply REST …

  5. REST API URI Naming Conventions and Best Practices

    Nov 4, 2023 · REST APIs use Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) to address resources. REST API designers should create URIs that convey a REST API’s resource model to the potential …

  6. Richardson Maturity Model - REST API Tutorial

    Nov 5, 2023 · It highlights the importance of URI design, HTTP methods, and HATEOAS in achieving different levels of RESTful maturity. By understanding and applying these principles, …

  7. Different Ways to Secure a REST API

    Nov 4, 2023 · REST API Security isn’t an afterthought. It has to be an integral part of any development project and also for REST APIs. Lets discuss the security principles for REST.

  8. HTTP Methods - REST API Tutorial

    Nov 4, 2023 · As GET requests do not change the resource’s state, these are said to be safe methods. Additionally, GET APIs should be idempotent. Making multiple identical requests …

  9. How to Build HATEOAS Driven REST APIs - REST API Tutorial

    Nov 4, 2023 · Like a human’s interaction with a website, a REST client hits an initial API URI and uses the server-provided links to access the resources it needs and discover available actions …

  10. Idempotency - What is an Idempotent REST API?

    Nov 5, 2023 · If we follow the REST principles in designing our APIs, we will have automatically idempotent REST APIs for GET, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, and TRACE methods. …