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Web API Design And Architecture

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Understanding Web API Paradigms, Event-Driven APIs, Security, Pagination, Rate Limiting, and Versioning

2 weeksEN7 lessons407 enrolled

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1 modules · 4 subjects · 7 lessons

API Design And ArchitectureComprehensive coverage of API design paradigms including REST, RPC, GraphQL, event-driven API options, API security best practices, pagination strategies, rate limiting, API versioning techniques, and more.

4 subjects

API ParadigmsNew Description

3 lessons

Request-Response API ParadigmsCompare and contrast REST, RPC, and GraphQL API styles to determine best fit for projects.
OAuth 2.0 IntegrationImplement OAuth 2.0 authentication in React.js and Node.js environments using Auth0.
API VersioningLearn approaches for managing API versions effectively including additive change strategies and explicit versioning via URI, headers or parameters.

Event-Driven API StandardsExplore event-driven APIs including Webhooks, Websockets, and HTTP Streaming and their ideal use cases.

1 lessons

Choosing Event-Driven APIsLearn capabilities and best scenarios for webhooks, websockets, and HTTP streaming in real-time system designs.

API Security and AuthenticationUnderstand API security best practices including authentication mechanisms and token management.

2 lessons

Securing APIsLearn how to protect your APIs using Basic Auth, OAuth, OpenID Connect, scopes, and refresh tokens.
Rate Limiting ImportanceUnderstand why rate limiting is critical and how to implement it to protect APIs against abusive use.

API Pagination, Rate Limiting, and VersioningMaster strategies for handling data pagination, protecting APIs from abuse through rate limiting, and managing API versions safely.

1 lessons

Pagination StrategiesExplore offset-based and cursor-based pagination models to efficiently deliver data responses.

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