A collection of best practices and design standards for web and internal APIs.
In API Design Patterns you will learn: Guiding principles for API patterns Fundamentals of resource layout and naming Handling data types for any programming language Standard methods that ensure predictability Field masks for targeted partial updates Authentication and validation methods for secure APIs Collective operations for moving, managing, and deleting data Advanced patterns for special interactions and data transformations
API Design Patterns reveals best practices for building stable, user-friendly APIs. These design patterns can be, applied to solve common API problems and flexibly altered to fit your specific needs. Hands-on examples and relevant use, cases illustrate patterns for API fundamentals, advanced functionalities, and even uncommon scenarios.