API Design Roadmap

Note: Not all questions may match a certain category on the roadmap.

RESTful API Design Principles
Concepts
Resources ->
Representations (JSON, XML) ->
HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) ->
Modern APIs
Concepts
API Architectures and Styles
REST endpoints
RPCs
GraphQL
Webhooks
Design Patterns and Best Practices
Concepts
Resource-based design
Error-handling patterns
Stateless design
Rate limiting and versioning
Consistent naming
Caching
Consistency
API Documentation and User Experience
Concepts
Swagger, OpenAPI Specification
API documentation best practices
Developer experience (DX)
Security and Authentication
Concepts
OAuth
API keys
JWT tokens
Authorization strategies
Rate limiting
API security best practices
API gateways
Penetration testing
Error Handling and Response Codes
Concepts
HTTP status codes
Best practices for error handling
Logging and monitoring
Client-side Considerations
Concepts
Client-side libraries
SDK generation