RESTful API Design Patterns
Design robust and scalable REST APIs with proven patterns for authentication, versioning, and error handling.
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RESTful API Design Patterns is a advanced guide in backend. Design robust and scalable REST APIs with proven patterns for authentication, versioning, and error handling.. Key topics: api, architecture, backend, rest.
# RESTful API Design Patterns
Building well-designed APIs is crucial for modern applications. This guide covers proven patterns and best practices.
## Resource Naming
Use nouns, not verbs:
- `GET /api/v1/users` - List users
- `POST /api/v1/users` - Create user
- `GET /api/v1/users/:id` - Get user
- `PUT /api/v1/users/:id` - Update user
- `DELETE /api/v1/users/:id` - Delete user
## Pagination
```json
{
"data": [],
"meta": {
"page": 1,
"limit": 20,
"total": 150,
"totalPages": 8
}
}
```
## Error Handling
```json
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
"message": "Invalid input",
"details": [
{ "field": "email", "message": "Invalid email format" }
]
}
}
```
## Authentication
- Use JWT tokens for stateless authentication
- Implement refresh token rotation
- Rate limit API endpoints
- Use HTTPS everywhere
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