The REST API Design Handbook

The REST API Design Handbook is a comprehensive guide for software engineers and architects looking to create scalable, lasting APIs based on RESTful principles.

With practical insights from industry expert George Reese, this book covers the constraints that define a REST API, as well as real-world implementation strategies.

Learn how to use HTTP methods and response codes effectively, authenticate API calls, handle versioning, asynchronous operations, pagination, streaming, polling, push notifications, rate limiting, and more.

Whether you're working with web services of all stripes or developing your own REST-based APIs, this book is an essential resource for any software professional.