api-design-principles

Core REST and GraphQL API design principles focus on resource modeling, versioning, error handling, and documentation to build intuitive, scalable, and maintainable APIs. These guidelines ensure consistent interfaces across services.

Design a new REST API by creating a design brief that specifies resources, endpoints, versioning, and error contracts. Apply established patterns for pagination and error handling to ensure reliable service interactions.

GraphQL and REST serve different architectural needs. This design guidance provides comprehensive patterns for both paradigms, helping you establish scalable resource modeling and documentation standards tailored to your specific application requirements.

Yes, these API design guidelines include reference templates specifically for API spec reviews. You can evaluate existing REST and GraphQL specifications against best-practice checklists to ensure robust error handling and proper versioning.

Establish API design standards across teams by applying principled design guidelines for REST and GraphQL. Use real-world scenarios and reference templates to align development teams on resource modeling, versioning, and documentation practices.