Design of Web APIs
by Arnaud Lauret · first published 2019
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The Design of Web APIs is a practical, example-packed guide to crafting extraordinary web APIs. Author Arnaud Lauret demonstrates fantastic design principles and techniques you can apply to both public and private web APIs.
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Maybe Lauret's The Design of Web APIs? [0] [0]: https://www.manning.com/books/the-design-of-web-apis
on “Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design?” ↗…https://github.com/microsoft/api-guidelines This is short one based on RedHat VM engineer experience: https://restful-api-design.readthedocs.io/en/latest/intro.ht... Manning has a solid books on topic: https://www.manning.com/books/the-design-of-web-apis https://www.manning.com/books/api-design-patterns
on “Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design?” ↗This book is really good: https://www.manning.com/books/the-design-of-web-apis It even spends the first few chapters talking about API design in general (not just for REST) with really great, intuitive examples.
on “Ask HN: Suggestions for books about API design?” ↗Principles - Ray Dalio Jay Z: Made in America - Michael Eric Dysson The Design of Web APIs - Arnaud Lauret
on “Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020?” ↗