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
Error Handling and Response Codes
Concepts
HTTP status codes
Best practices for error handling
Logging and monitoring
Performance Optimization
Concepts
Caching
API response size optimization
Pagination
Data fetching strategies
Asynchronous design
Monitoring, Logging, Analytics
Concepts
Real-Time monitoring
Health checks
Performance metrics
Standardized log formats
Error logging
Audit trails
Usage patterns, user behavior insights, and performance impact analysis
Versioning and Deprecation
Concepts
Semantic versioning
API compatibility
Backward compatibility
Deprecation strategies