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Thinking in Terms of Resources Instead of Tables

Thinking in Terms of Resources Instead of Tables

One of the most significant mental shifts in API design is moving away from database-driven thinking. We often start by designing APIs around tables, schemas, or ORM models. While this approach may feel natural, it leads to brittle APIs that expose internal structure and limit evolution in the future.

What REST really is (and what it isn’t)

What REST really is (and what it isn’t)

One of the most common ways to implement dynamic web applications is by separating the client from the server. We usually write the clients using a frontend stack, which is basically HTML, CSS and some Javascript, and the backend using a server-side technology, these days Python and Typescript seem

API design is still relevant

API design is still relevant

I think it's a general issue with us, Engineers, we tend to think everyone sees the world through our same lens. I am one of those who think certain topics are common sense: look both sides before crossing the street, git push before going home and design your