API Design·9 min
Structuring REST APIs for Clarity and Growth
By Bahaj Abderrazak·Published July 15, 2024
A clear API contract is a long-term asset. These are the conventions I apply to keep REST APIs readable as they grow.
A clear API contract is a long-term asset.
Resource Naming
Name resources as nouns, not verbs. /orders and /orders/:id are predictable and stable.
Validation and Errors
Validate input at the boundary. Return consistent error shapes with enough detail to act on.
Versioning
Version from the start. A /v1 prefix costs nothing early and saves migrations later.
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