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API REST

API REST is an architecture designed to build and consume Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). It is used for communication between a client (web or mobile application) and a server. REST is based on the concepts of resources, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier), and HTTP methods.

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of the most commonly used API styles.

  • Resources identified by URIs

    Each element of the API is a resource, uniquely identified by a URI.
    Resources identified by URIs

  • HTTP Verbs

    HTTP methods to perform operations on resources (GET to retrieve them, POST to create a new one, PUT or PATCH to update).

    HTTP Verbs

  • Stateless

    Each sent request is independent, and no information about it is stored.
    Stateless

  • Client-server architecture

    The client and the server are separate, and the client does not handle data storage.
    Client-server architecture

  • HATEOAS

    Responses that must include hypermedia links to guide the client in their interactions.

    HATEOAS

TimActive expertise

  • Creation and development of custom APIs for web or mobile applications

  • Implementation of secure access points to interact with databases or other backend systems

  • Integration of external APIs to add features to an application

  • Optimization of API requests to reduce latency and improve network call efficiency

  • Refactoring of existing APIs to improve their structure or add features

  • Documentation of APIs using frameworks

  • Implementation of API security mechanisms, including authentication

  • Implementation of GraphQL schemas allowing easy data navigation by optimizing relationships between entities

  • Optimization of the backend to quickly respond to complex requests

  • Implementation of hybrid REST / GraphQL systems, to benefit from GraphQL advantages while retaining current REST APIs

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