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REST API Cheatsheet Presentation

The document outlines key principles of REST API design, including stateless interactions, client-server separation, and uniform interfaces. It details core HTTP methods, versioning strategies, status codes, pagination, filtering, security best practices, and endpoint design guidelines. The summary emphasizes the importance of following consistent principles, using correct HTTP verbs and status codes, and ensuring security and pagination in API design.

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REST API Cheatsheet Presentation

The document outlines key principles of REST API design, including stateless interactions, client-server separation, and uniform interfaces. It details core HTTP methods, versioning strategies, status codes, pagination, filtering, security best practices, and endpoint design guidelines. The summary emphasizes the importance of following consistent principles, using correct HTTP verbs and status codes, and ensuring security and pagination in API design.

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REST API Cheatsheet

Based on ByteByteGo EP94 -


Summarized by ChatGPT
Key REST Principles
• Stateless interactions
• Client-server separation
• Cacheability
• Uniform interface
• Layered system architecture
• Code on demand (optional)
Core HTTP Methods
• GET: Retrieve data
• POST: Create resource
• PUT: Update or create resource
• PATCH: Partial update
• DELETE: Remove resource
Versioning Strategies
• URI-based versioning: /v1/users
• Header-based versioning: Accept header with
version info
Status Codes & Idempotency
• Use standard HTTP status codes: 200, 201,
400, 401, etc.
• Ensure idempotency for GET, PUT, DELETE
• Use idempotency keys for POST where needed
Pagination & Filtering
• Offset-based: ?offset=20&limit=10
• Cursor-based: better for performance
• Include metadata like totalCount, hasNextPage
Filtering & Sorting
• Support field filtering: ?filter[field]=value
• Sorting with indicators: ?sort=-createdAt
Security Best Practices
• Use HTTPS for secure transport
• Support authentication: API keys, OAuth2,
JWT
• Implement authorization: roles, scopes
• Apply rate limiting and throttling
Endpoint Design Guidelines
• Use resource-based URLs: /orders/123/items
• Avoid verbs in paths; rely on HTTP method
Summary & Best Practices
• RESTful design follows consistent principles
• Use correct HTTP verbs and status codes
• Secure and paginate your API
• Keep endpoints clean and well-structured

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