RESTful Web APIs

This practical guide teaches you how to design usable REST APIs that evolve over time. You'll learn about REST concepts, different strategies for creating hypermedia-based APIs, and how to create powerful and secure web applications using tools designed for the World Wide Web. With a step-by-step guide, examine API design strategies, apply best practices for using HTTP in API implementations, and understand the CoAP protocol for using REST in embedded systems. A must-read for anyone interested in creating successful distributed computing systems.