Hi there,

Want to improve your REST API design? Then this week’s video is for you! 🌟

I’ll share 6 easy tips for creating user-friendly, consistent, and easily integrated REST APIs.

We’ll dive into often-overlooked aspects of REST API design, including:

Following standards like OpenAPI specs and OAuth for authentication 🛠️
Ensuring consistency in formats and naming conventions 📏
Keeping things simple with sensible defaults, and much more! ✨

Even big companies sometimes miss these crucial details, making their APIs harder to use. 😅

Stick around until the end for BONUS tips! 🎁

Enjoy the video and happy coding! 🚀

Cheers,

Arjan

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Secure Python Projects

This week, learn how to securely manage configurations and sensitive information using environment variables and dotfiles.

Protect your API keys, manage database connections, and centralize configurations effortlessly. Click here to read the blog and enhance your workflow. 🔗

Understanding Code Coverage 🧑‍💻

Marcus Buffett recently published an insightful blog post exploring the nuanced role of abstractions in programming. 🖥️

He breaks down how abstractions can make code safer and more flexible, but also warns about potential downsides like fragility and complexity.

This article is a must-read for developers looking to master the balance between abstraction and practical coding. Click here to find out more. 🛠️

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Curious about the pros and cons of type hinting and static typing? 💭

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Dive into the full discussion and enhance your understanding of type hinting! Read the full thread here. 📚

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