The Web API Handbook: A Modern Guide to Designing, Building, and Securing REST APIs

By Jude Max

Description: The Modern Developer's Blueprint

The difference between a great app and a struggling one often comes down to its API.

As a backend developer, you know the importance of a clean REST API design, but you're unsure how to implement it correctly. You're struggling with security, performance bottlenecks, and the fear that your code will break with the next unannounced update. You need a reliable API development guide that tackles every challenge from design to deployment.

This is where The Web API Handbook comes in. As the ultimate backend developer handbook, it's your all-in-one resource for mastering the full API lifecycle. We've compiled the latest best practices, expert insights, and hands-on tutorials into a single, cohesive blueprint for building modern APIs that stand the test of time.

Holistic Approach: Master REST API design from the ground up, and understand the core differences in a modern GraphQL vs REST comparison.

Secure Your API: Get practical guidance on API security for developers, including authentication with JWT and defenses against common attacks.

Ship with Confidence: Learn how to create a robust API testing guide and set up automated API deployment workflows with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

Solve Real-World Problems: Tackle common pitfalls with dedicated troubleshooting sections and practical case studies in every chapter.

Equip yourself with the skills to build a world-class API. Order your copy today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQV57QHK
• ISBN13: 9798264896712
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"