Tag: rest
Browse 27 practical software engineering resources tagged with "rest". Discover code recipes, design patterns, documentation templates, and in-depth guides to help you build, deploy, and maintain production-ready solutions involving rest. Each resource is written for engineers who ship real systems, with copy-paste examples and practical trade-offs.
REST API Design
REST is the most widely adopted architectural style for web APIs. Good REST design is resource-oriented, uses HTTP semantics correctly, and maintains consistency in naming, status codes, and error formats.
The recipes and guides below cover resource modeling, HTTP methods, pagination, versioning, OpenAPI, authentication, and error handling. Each resource helps you build APIs that are predictable and easy to consume.
Every resource includes clear explanations, copy-paste code, and practical warnings. Use them to make informed decisions, avoid production pitfalls, and speed up your delivery. If you are just getting started, read the beginner-friendly articles first; if you are experienced, jump straight to the advanced patterns and architecture guides. New resources are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back for the latest patterns.
OpenAPI 3.1 API Docs with Swagger UI and Redoc
A practical guide to documenting REST APIs with OpenAPI. Generate interactive Swagger UI and Redoc...
Implement API Logging and Audit Trails
Set up thorough request/response logging and audit trails for APIs with structured output,...
Implement API Rate Limiting with Redis
Protect APIs from abuse with Redis-backed token bucket and sliding window limiters, including burst...
API Versioning: URL, Header & Media Type Strategies
How to version REST APIs with URL path, header, and media-type strategies while keeping backward...
Call a REST API: Python, JavaScript, Java & Go Examples
How to make HTTP requests to a REST API and handle the JSON response in Python, JavaScript, Java,...
Cursor-Based Pagination in PostgreSQL (Keyset vs OFFSET)
Implement efficient cursor-based pagination for large datasets in PostgreSQL, avoiding OFFSET...
Express.js Middleware Composition Patterns
Build maintainable Express applications using middleware composition patterns for authentication,...
Go REST API with Gin and Middleware
Build production-ready REST APIs in Go using the Gin framework with custom middleware for logging,...
Implement a GraphQL API
Build a production-ready GraphQL API with typed schemas, resolvers, and mutations in Python,...
gRPC API with Protocol Buffers
Implement a gRPC API with Protocol Buffers. Covers service definition, code generation,...
Handle CORS in Express, Flask and Spring Boot
How to configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) headers correctly for APIs, SPAs, and...
Handle API Errors with RFC 7807 and HTTP Status Codes
Patterns for consistent, predictable API error handling across multiple languages and frameworks.
Idempotent API Endpoints
How to design and implement idempotent API endpoints that safely handle retries, duplicate...
Input Validation: Schema-First Examples in 3 Languages
Validate user input at the API boundary with schema libraries. Pydantic, Zod, and Jakarta...
Middleware: HTTP Request Interceptors
How to implement request/response middleware for logging, auth, and error handling across Python,...
Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy and API Gateway
How to use Nginx as a reverse proxy for backend services, implement load balancing, SSL...
Pagination
How to implement cursor-based and offset-based pagination in APIs and databases across Python,...
Rate Limiting
How to implement API rate limiting using token bucket, sliding window, and fixed window algorithms...
REST API Design: What Works
Design reliable, scalable REST APIs with proper HTTP methods, status codes, versioning, and...
Server-Sent Events (SSE): One-Way Real-Time Streaming
Implement one-way real-time streaming from server to browser using Server-Sent Events. Covers...