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Mastering RESTful Web Services with Java

You're reading from Mastering RESTful Web Services with Java Practical guide for building secure and scalable production-ready REST APIs

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835466100

Length 432 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Java

Tools

Quarkus

Concepts

Web Programming

Authors (5):

Marián Varga

Pedro Henrique Pereira de Andrade

Silvio de Morais

Thiago Bomfim

Igor Avancini Fraga

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Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Preface

1. Steps to a Great API

2. Understanding RESTful Core Concepts FREE CHAPTER

3. Exposing a RESTful API with Spring

4. Documenting Your API Effectively

5. Generating Code with OpenAPI

6. Enhancing Your API

7. Managing API Evolution

8. Advanced API Concepts and Implementations

9. Securing Your RESTful API

10. Testing Strategies for Robust APIs

11. Deployment and Performance

12. Monitoring and Observability

13. Scaling and Performance Optimization Techniques

14. Alternative Java Frameworks to Build RESTful APIs

15. Deploying APIs

16. Other Books You May Enjoy

17. Index

Documenting Your API Effectively

Comprehensive documentation is essential for ensuring clients understand how to use your API effectively. In this chapter, we will explore the process of documenting a REST API using Swagger annotations and best practices. We’ll delve into several key topics to provide you with a comprehensive understanding.

Firstly, we’ll discuss the importance of API specifications by examining the OpenAPI Specification and JSON Schema, essential standards that define the structure and format of API documentation.

We’ll also explore the debate between code-first and specification-first approaches in API development, discussing their respective advantages and considerations. Following this, we’ll document the Product API, illustrating how to use Swagger annotations effectively to describe endpoints, parameters, responses, and other critical details.

Finally, we’ll demonstrate the practical utility of the Swagger user...

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Authors (5)

Marián Varga

Marián Varga

Marián Varga has dedicated his career to the integration and API aspects of software solutions across diverse industries. His extensive experience has given him a front-row seat to the evolution of various API styles, their implementation possibilities, and the challenges they present. Passionate about connecting systems through APIs and integration solutions, Marián also bridges the gap between business and technical people, enhancing the efficiency and enjoyment of software development. Marián creates content for and builds a community of people interested in integration.

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Pedro Henrique Pereira de Andrade

Pedro Henrique Pereira de Andrade

Pedro Andrade has over 14 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, specializing in ERP systems for small to medium-sized companies across diverse industries. Over the past six years, he has transitioned to larger projects in various countries for different domains, showcasing his adaptability and expertise in Java technologies as Spring framework for web applications. As the co-founder of BarreirasJUG, a Java user group in Brazil, Andrade has actively contributed to the Java community, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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Silvio de Morais

Silvio de Morais

Silvio de Morais is a software architect from Porto Alegre, Brazil, with over 30 years of experience in IT and software development. He has led projects for Fortune 500 companies, focusing on digital transformation, cloud computing, and software architecture. Silvio holds degrees from PUC Brazil and Harvard University and has conducted research at the University of Tokyo. He actively contributes to tech forums, conferences, and Java User Groups, promoting continuous improvement. He now lives in Orlando, FL, with his wife.

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Thiago Bomfim

Thiago Bomfim

Thiago Bomfim has many years of experience in developing Java web applications. He has worked in start-ups and large companies, where he has had the opportunity to create REST APIs for all types of clients, including desktop, web, backend, and mobile. His career is fuelled by a deep commitment to engineering excellence, following the best practices of RESTful APIs and focusing on high performance and backward compatibility. Beyond coding, Thiago is passionate about sharing knowledge. He writes technical articles on his blog, speaks at events, mentors developers, and co-hosts the Out of The Box Developer podcast.

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Igor Avancini Fraga

Igor Avancini Fraga

Igor Avancini Fraga possesses over 12 years of experience in software engineering and is a full member of the Java Community Process (JCP) by Oracle. He has diligently worked on developing applications, services, and features using Java, C#, and X++ for various companies in Brazil and the United States, thereby delivering numerous successful projects throughout his career, encompassing both backend and frontend domains. In recent years, his focus has predominantly been on backend development tailored for the cloud, with a particular emphasis on the development of RESTful APIs and their seamless integration with other services, third-party platforms, and, more recently, AI technologies.

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