API Design in Practice

About this course

API Design in Practice covers the principles behind REST APIs that are pleasant to use and easy to maintain — resource modeling, versioning, error handling, and documentation — through the lens of real endpoints you design and build yourself.

1. Module 1: Resource Modeling+

   Turn a domain into a clear, consistent set of resources.

   • Thinking in resourcesPreview11 min
   • Naming and structure conventions10 min
2. Module 2: Requests, Responses & Errors+

   Design shapes that are predictable and easy to consume.

   • Consistent response shapes12 min
   • Designing helpful error responses9 min
3. Module 3: Versioning & Documentation+

   Keep an API maintainable as it evolves.

   • Versioning strategies10 min
   • Writing documentation that gets used8 min

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with a backend language
• Understanding of HTTP fundamentals is helpful but not required