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Free preview: REST and GraphQL — IT Systems Integration & API Architecture

Free preview lesson · IT Systems Integration & API Architecture · Module 1: API design

REST and GraphQL

A good API is designed around the consumer, not the database behind it.

Name resources clearly

Use nouns for resources and standard methods for actions.

Be predictable

Consistent errors, pagination and naming reduce support effort.

Plan for change

Decide how you will version before the first consumer depends on you.

Common pitfall

Exposing internal database structure directly as the API.

Action step

Sketch three endpoints for a simple orders API and the error format they share.

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