api-design-principles

To review a REST API design, evaluate resource-oriented naming, correct HTTP method semantics, pagination metadata, filtering, versioning, and status codes to ensure endpoint clarity and maintainability.

The best way to avoid N+1 problems in GraphQL schema design is to structure queries, mutations, and payloads effectively while applying specific resolver pattern checks to ensure safe and efficient data fetching.

Handle API error handling and pagination by implementing structured error formats and pagination metadata, ensuring production readiness through consistent response structures across all endpoints.

Yes, the API design review applies to both REST and GraphQL schemas, evaluating endpoint structure, schema validation, authentication, and safety checks against breaking changes for predictable APIs.

Check an API specification for breaking changes before launch by running safety checks against schema validation, resource-oriented naming, and structured error formats to catch inconsistent routes and unsafe responses.

API documentation reviews should include endpoint structure, pagination metadata, authentication methods, and structured error formats to reduce friction from unclear documentation and inconsistent endpoints.