API Best Practices Articles and In-Depth Guides
A collection of API Best Practices articles. Learn to master API development and API management with our in-depth guides.
Articles tagged with "API Best Practices"
Comparing JSON vs XML for Web APIs
Nate Totten
4/30/2025
Learn how to deal with different units and quantities consistently and cleanly in your API using unitsnet - a library that makes compatibility and conversion simple.
Haim Kastner
4/22/2025
Learn how to maintain backward compatibility in API versioning through best practices like semantic versioning and thorough documentation.
Adrian Machado
4/11/2025
Learn best practices for input/output validation in APIs to enhance security, prevent data corruption, and optimize performance.
Adrian Machado
3/25/2025
Explore the REST vs gRPC debate in API design.
Adrian Machado
3/24/2025
Boost developer efficiency with streamlined, well-designed APIs.
Martyn Davies
3/21/2025
Discover how APIs that boost developer creativity drive innovation and grow your business.
Adrian Machado
3/13/2025
Get up to speed on all the common RESTful API design mistakes you need to avoid.
Adrian Machado
3/12/2025
Learn why you should start treating APIs as complete ecosystems – covering development, deployment, maintenance, and consumption.
Haim Kastner
3/4/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Key best practices include consistent naming conventions, versioning your API, providing clear documentation, using secure authentication methods, and implementing rate limiting to avoid abuse.