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Learning API Styles: Understanding the Trade-Offs of Common APIs and Choosing the Correct Solutions

Learning API Styles: Understanding the Trade-Offs of Common APIs and Choosing the Correct Solutions - Paperback

by Lukasz Dynowski, Marcin Dulak
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Availability:In StockContributor:Lukasz Dynowski, Marcin DulakPublish date:8/26/2025Pages:396
Language:EnglishPublisher:O'Reilly MediaISBN-13:9781098153991ISBN-10:1098153995UPC:9781098153991Book Category:ComputersBook Subcategory:Internet, Networking, ProgrammingBook Topic:Web Services & APIs, Network ProtocolsSize:9.19 x 7.00 x 0.85 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCCSB1PGXW

When developing a service, whether it's a web service or a microservice, an application programming interface (API) is essential for facilitating data exchange. In this hands-on book, authors Lukasz Dynowski and Marcin Dulak show software developers, engineers, and architects how to design and implement APIs for specific use cases--including RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, WebSocket APIs, webhook APIs, gRPC APIs, and messaging protocols.

You'll learn how to determine the appropriate type of API for your application use case and how to tackle design decisions along the way. You'll also learn the trade-offs between various APIs and acquire practical knowledge of how to implement them.

  • Explore the origins and evolution of API styles
  • Learn the core network protocols that various APIs use
  • Determine which encoding to use for your API
  • Select an appropriate API style
  • Understand the trade-offs of each API style
  • Learn how to implement, secure, and document various API styles
  • Inspect network packets exchanged between APIs
Language:EnglishPublisher:O'Reilly MediaISBN-13:9781098153991ISBN-10:1098153995UPC:9781098153991Book Category:ComputersBook Subcategory:Internet, Networking, ProgrammingBook Topic:Web Services & APIs, Network ProtocolsSize:9.19 x 7.00 x 0.85 inchesWeight:1.4506Product ID:SCCSB1PGXW
Dynowski, Lukasz: - Lukasz Dynowski is an independent consultant with over 10 years of expertise in IT. He has held numerous positions and responsibilities, including full-stack developer, DevOps engineer, software architect, and many others. Lukasz has a scientific background; he spent several years in academia as a coauthor and contributor to scientific papers. Lukasz won and judged O'Reilly's Software Architectural Katas and ranks among the top 0.1% developers on Stack Overflow (https: //stackoverflow.com). Besides, he is a Docker Captain and the biggest geek you'd ever meet. He is a devoted husband and father to two lovely kids.Dulak, Marcin: - Marcin Dulak has over 20 years of experience in IT. He developed quantum modeling algorithms, including porting code to high-performance computing architectures. He acquired expertise in implementing and operating on-premises and cloud infrastructure, focusing most recently on web applications. When at home, he enjoys time with his family and cats.
Publisher: O'Reilly Media

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Lukasz Dynowski, Marcin Dulak

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Lukasz Dynowski, Marcin Dulak

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