REST API Design

Master REST API design principles to build intuitive, scalable, and developer-friendly APIs that stand the test of time.

When to Use This Skill

• Designing new REST APIs or endpoints
• Refactoring existing APIs for better usability
• Establishing REST design standards for your team
• Reviewing REST API specifications before implementation
• Implementing pagination, filtering, and searching
• Designing error handling and status code strategies
• Planning API versioning and deprecation strategies

Core REST Principles

Resource-Oriented Architecture

REST APIs should be resource-oriented, not action-oriented: