Best of REST API — March 2023

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    Avatar of bytebytegoByteByteGo·3y

    EP49: API Architectural Styles

    This week’s system design refresher: API architectural styles. EP49: API Architectural Styles. How Levels.fyi scaled to millions of users using Google Sheets as a backend. Backend burger: How to use New Relic to achieve Kubernetes observability.

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    Avatar of phProduct Hunt·3y

    AI-Powered Mock API Generator - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2024

    AI-Powered Mock API Generator is a tool that uses GPT to generate a mock REST API backed by a realistic dataset. It allows users to craft the dataset to their needs and plug in the generated API into demos and prototypes for faster development and shipping.

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    Avatar of amplicationAmplication·3y

    The Django Node.js Alternative

    NestJS is a strong alternative to Django with a different set of features that make it very attractive to web developers. NestJS runs over Node.js, the canonical runtime environment for server-side apps written in JavaScript. NestJS offers a powerful set of decorators that can be used to define controllers, services, and other elements.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·3y

    A Brief History of API: RPC, REST, GraphQL, tRPC

    This post provides a brief history of API technologies, including RPC, REST, GraphQL, and tRPC. It discusses their advantages, disadvantages, and their impact on the development of web applications. The author also shares their personal experiences and opinions on these technologies.

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    Avatar of bartwullemsThe Art of Simplicity·3y

    Data API Builder

    Data API builder for Azure Databases(DAB) is a small application where you only need an API to expose some data. With data API builder, database objects can be exposed via REST or GraphQL endpoints so that your data can be accessed using modern techniques on any platform.

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    Avatar of javacodegeeksJava Code Geeks·3y

    5 Node.js REST API Frameworks

    Node.js is built on top of the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome, which makes it fast and efficient. It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model, which means it can handle a large number of concurrent connections without blocking the event loop.

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    Avatar of denoDeno·3y

    Build a REST API with Express, TypeScript, and Deno

    With Deno, you don’t need to configure TypeScript, so you can get up and running with minimal dependencies. We have to pull in all kinds of code when we’re developing APIs, from geo information, AI, ad servers and whatever other inputs have to come together to produce what’s required.

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    Avatar of btrprogBetter Programming·3y

    GraphQL: From Excitement to Deception

    GraphQL is a trendy technology that solves specific problems related to data fetching and allows for better data querying and manipulation. However, it also comes with challenges such as performance optimization, typing complexity, tooling support, and security concerns. The decision to adopt GraphQL should be based on careful consideration of business requirements and the maturity of the ecosystem.

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    Avatar of reflectoringReflectoring·3y

    Build CRUD APIs Using Apollo Server(Graphql), MongoDB and Node.Js

    GraphQL allows clients to define the structure of the data to be returned by the server, as well as allowing multiple resource requests in a single query call. It’s like when a teacher keeps a class register with detailed information about each student, such as their name, age, favorite color, etc.

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