REFERENCE CATEGORY

HTTP / API

11 practical topics

HTTP / API

HTTP methods

Methods communicate the operation’s intended semantics.

HTTP / API

Status codes summarize the HTTP outcome.

HTTP / API

HTTP messages carry headers and an optional body.

HTTP / API

REST-style interfaces use resource URLs and HTTP semantics.

HTTP / API

JSON is a text format for structured data.

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API authentication establishes an actor from trusted credentials.

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API authorization restricts records and operations for the actor.

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Paginated APIs return bounded data and navigation information.

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A predictable error envelope helps clients handle failure safely.

HTTP / API

Idempotency means repeating an operation has the same intended effect.

HTTP / API

API validation rejects malformed shape and invalid fields.