Mastering APIs - rnakidi/dsa GitHub Wiki

I always emphasize learning APIs—at least the basics—regardless of your field or area of expertise!

To make things easier, I’ve put together this 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 to break down the key aspects of API development and management:

Key Points at a Glance:

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝘀: Understand the different types and why they matter (public, private, composite, etc.).

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: REST, GraphQL, Webhooks, and more—each has its place, depending on your use case.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Always ensure your APIs are secure with best practices like OAuth, JWT, and encryption.

🛠️ 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: The right tools, from Swagger for documentation to Postman for testing, make all the difference.

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: Whether you’re using Flask, Spring Boot, or FastAPI, choosing the right implementation framework can accelerate your development.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Simple things like pagination, versioning, and following RESTful conventions can make your APIs scalable and user-friendly.

This mind map covers the essentials I believe every professional should know, whether you’re building your first API or managing enterprise-scale systems.

Source/Credit: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brijpandeyji_i-always-emphasize-learning-apisat-least-activity-7279519571831603201-Grmp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop