𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

Good API design is clear. It makes integration easy. It removes confusion for developers.

Follow these rules for your URLs:

• Use nouns for resources.
• Use HTTP methods for actions.
• Use plural nouns like /users.
• Use kebab-case for multi-word resources.

Manage your API growth:

• Start versioning today. Use /v1/users.
• Return JSON only.
• Use consistent field naming.
• Use correct HTTP status codes.

Build your system the right way:

• Sketch your architecture before you code.
• Build the happy path first.
• Handle edge cases later.
• Avoid over-engineering for future scale.
• Use data to find bottlenecks before you optimize.

Make your system reliable:

• Use structured logs with trace IDs.
• Track RED metrics.
• Implement distributed tracing.
• Use idempotency keys to prevent duplicate requests.
• Use circuit breakers to handle slow services.
• Use database transactions for multiple updates.

Your learning path:

• Master HTTP and databases first.
• Build a simple CRUD app.
• Add caching with Redis later.
• Try message queues next.

Your action plan:

• This week: Audit your backend for these patterns.
• This month: Try one new pattern.
• This quarter: Automate your deployments.

Source: https://dev.to/therizwansaleem/restful-api-design-conventions-patterns-and-best-practices-39bi