5 Best Practices for Designing RESTful APIs

Written by joshuaecampbell | Published 2020/04/17
Tech Story Tags: nodejs | rest-api | heroku | best-practices | coding | javascript | api | backend

TLDR RESTful APIs are everywhere, powering more of the modern world than any other API architecture. REST accounts for up to 80% of APIs according to a study by ProgrammableWeb. How those APIs are built and structured can make or break a company in today’s ultra-competitive world. A well-designed API that utilizes best practices makes development a breeze, attracts new customers, and creates confidence among users that can boost retention rates. Here are the top five best practices for building your RESTful API.via the TL;DR App
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