RESTful API design guidance covering resource modeling, HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, and documentation.

• Covers resource naming conventions, HTTP method usage, query parameters, response formats, and status code selection with clear do's and don'ts
• Includes reference guides for OpenAPI documentation, request/response examples, API versioning, authentication, rate limiting, and a complete Express.js implementation example
• Emphasizes consistency through plural resource names, appropriate status codes, pagination, filtering, and ISO 8601 date formatting
• Provides best practices for security (HTTPS, authentication), backward compatibility, error messaging, and avoiding common pitfalls like verb-based endpoints and over-nested resources