API Best Practices Articles and In-Depth Guides
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Learn how to deprecate your Node JS REST APIs in 6 popular frameworks - including Express, Fastify, NestJS, Hapi, Restify, and Koa.
Adrian Machado
10/28/2024
The HTTP Deprecation header informs clients that an API endpoint is or will be deprecated. The date can be in the past (deprecated) or future (to be deprecated).
Adrian Machado
10/25/2024
API Deprecation is the process of signaling to developers that an API, or a part of it (ex. endpoint or field), is scheduled to be discontinued or replaced.
Adrian Machado
10/24/2024
What is the xAI REST API and how does it work? What is the developer experience like? Answers to these questions and more.
Adrian Machado
10/21/2024
Introducing our new JSON Merge Patch tool - jsonmergepatch.com. The tool allows you to create and apply JSON Merge Patches, via Web UI and API.
Adrian Machado
10/16/2024
JSON Patch and JSON Merge Patch are both compact request body formats for HTTP PATCH - but which is better?
Adrian Machado
10/14/2024
JSON Merge Patch is an HTTP PATCH request body format that describes modifications to a target JSON. It's a simpler alternative to JSON Patch.
Adrian Machado
10/11/2024
JSON Patch is a simple, efficient, and standardized way to apply partial updates to JSON documents, especially over HTTP
Adrian Machado
10/10/2024
The HTTP 431 Request Header Fields Too Large client-side error indicates the server refuses to process a request because its header fields are too large
Adrian Machado
10/9/2024
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.