Api

API Development Categories

Rest Apis

• HTTP methods, status codes, resource design
• RESTful principles and best practices
• API versioning strategies

Graphql

• Schema design and resolvers
• Queries, mutations, and subscriptions
• GraphQL vs REST comparison

Api Design

• API-first development approach
• OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
• Design patterns and principles

Api Security

• Authentication and authorization
• OAuth, JWT, API keys
• Security best practices and vulnerabilities

Api Testing

• Unit testing, integration testing
• Contract testing, performance testing
• Testing tools and frameworks

Api Documentation

• OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
• Interactive documentation tools
• Documentation best practices

Api Management

• API gateways and proxies
• Rate limiting and throttling
• API analytics and monitoring

Microservices Apis

• Service decomposition and communication
• API composition and orchestration
• Event-driven architectures

Api Frameworks & Tools

• Popular frameworks (Express, FastAPI, Spring Boot)
• API development tools and libraries
• Code generation and scaffolding

Key API Concepts

• HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH
• Status Codes: 200, 201, 400, 401, 403, 404, 500
• Content Types: JSON, XML, Form data
• Authentication: Basic, Bearer tokens, API keys
• Versioning: URL, header, query parameter strategies
• Caching: HTTP caching, CDN, Redis
• Rate Limiting: Token bucket, sliding window algorithms

Related Areas

• Asp.Net Core Apis
• Python Apis (FastAPI, Flask)
• Api Testing Strategies
• Api Deployment & Devops