Best APIs (2025)

Tools and frameworks for building, managing, and consuming APIs, including REST, GraphQL, and other web service interfaces.

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REST API

The old reliable of web APIs. Simple enough to get you started, but good luck with those nested resources.

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REST API

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The old reliable of web APIs. Simple enough to get you started, but good luck with those nested resources.

Pros

  • +Easy to understand with standard HTTP methods
  • +Stateless design simplifies scaling
  • +Wide tooling and community support

Cons

  • -Over-fetching and under-fetching data is common
  • -Versioning can get messy fast

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