How We Build APIs
Choose the right pattern. REST for simple resources and caching, GraphQL for complex queries and mobile clients. We know the tradeoffs.
Authentication, authorization, rate limiting, input validation. Security isn't an afterthought, it's built in from the start.
Clear API docs are part of the deliverable. Real examples, error codes, rate limits. Developers should understand your API in minutes.
Design for growth. Pagination, filtering, async processing. Your API should handle 10x the current load without rewriting.
Clear, actionable errors. Proper HTTP status codes, meaningful messages. Debugging should be straightforward.
Comprehensive test coverage. Endpoints that don't break on deploy. Monitoring and alerting so you know when something's wrong.