{"repo":"saifaustcse/rest-api-best-practices","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/saifaustcse/rest-api-best-practices","clone":"git clone https://github.com/saifaustcse/rest-api-best-practices.git","description":"API Best Practices & Naming Conventions","language":null,"stars":101,"topics":["api","api-rest","api-restful","rest-api","restapi","restful-api"],"license":null,"category":"api-integrations-sdks","readme_excerpt":"REST API Best Practices & Naming Conventions A practical, developer-focused guide to designing robust, secure, and maintainable REST APIs — covering resource naming, URI structure, HTTP methods, error handling, rate limiting, versioning, and more. Consistent API design improves the usability, scalability, and maintainability of your services, making them easier to adopt and integrate with. Always tailor these conventions to your target audience and the overarching goals of your API. Table of Contents - 1. What is REST API? - 2. Breakdown of the Parts of a URL - 3. Use HTTP Methods to Communicate Intent - 4. Use an Appropriate Data Structure - 5. Choose a Consistent JSON Field Naming Convention - 6. Use Consistent Error Messages - 7. Use Status Codes in Error Handling - 8. Apply Rate Limiting to API Calls - 9. Avoid Verbs in URIs - 10. Use Plural Nouns - 11. Use Lowercase Letters - 12. Use Hyphens to Separate Words in URI Paths - 13. Use Underscores in Query String Parameters - 14. Use Nesting to Show Resource Relationships - 15. Limit Nesting with Top-Level Resources - 16. Use Forward Slashes for Hierarchy, No Trailing Slash - 17. Use Query Parameters for Filtering, Sorting, Pagination, and Field Selection - 18. Version Your APIs 1. What is REST API? REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing web APIs that allows different systems and applications to communicate with each other over the internet. REST treats the resources of a web applicati","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/saifaustcse","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/saifaustcse/rest-api-best-practices/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}