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Top REST API URL naming convention standards
09 Apr 2024There is no official REST URL naming standard. However, these 15 RESTful API naming conventions will help you create highly interoperable web services. Read More
Idempotent HTTP methods and REST
15 Sep 2023The Hypertext Transport Protocol requires all HTTP verbs to identify as idempotent or not. But what is an idempotent method, and how does idempotence apply to RESTful API design? Read More
What to know about GraphQL vs. REST performance
15 Sep 2023Both GraphQL and REST aim to simplify API development, but they handle data differently. Carefully consider how those differences might affect performance. Read More
The 5 essential HTTP methods in RESTful API development
25 Aug 2023Review these five common RESTful API HTTP methods that developers need to know. Use this guide to understand the differences and uses for each of the methods. Read More
When REST API design goes from helpful to harmful
13 Feb 2023REST may be a somewhat non-negotiable standard in web API development, but has it fostered overreliance? Learn why other design styles could -- and should -- get an equal chance. Read More
How to secure data at rest, in use and in motion
28 Jul 2022With internal and external cyber threats on the rise, check out these tips to best protect and secure data at rest, in use and in motion. Read More
Rapid CTO: Understanding the balance between REST vs GraphQL APIs
16 Dec 2022This is a contributed piece for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Alex Walling in his capacity as field CTO at Rapid. RapidAPI by Rapid (the company itself was previously known as ... Read More
Tech talent development rests on DEI, upskilling, teamwork
06 Oct 2022Liberty Mutual Insurance's next CIO, Monica Caldas, shares new ways of solving the IT talent problem and explains why soft skills are critical for today's IT teams. Read More
Taking REST APIs to the next level with hypermedia and HATEOAS
05 Oct 2022Adding hypermedia links to REST APIs expands resource data abilities and improves users' experience. This walkthrough explains the ins and outs of REST APIs with hypermedia and the HATEOAS technique. Read More
The deep-rooted relationship between REST and microservices
28 Apr 2022The REST paradigm can be a natural fit for microservices architectures, but it also presents potential challenges for development teams. Read More