{"product_id":"rest-api-development-handbook-alex-r-d-morgan-9798276915388","title":"REST API Development Handbook: From Building to Testing, Consuming, and Documenting","description":"Dive into the essential world of REST APIs with this comprehensive handbook by Alex R. D. Morgan. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn how applications communicate or a seasoned developer looking to refine your skills, this guide covers the full API lifecycle-from foundational concepts like HTTP methods and status codes to advanced topics such as versioning, scaling, and security with OAuth and JWT.\u003cbr\u003eStructured as a hands-on workshop, the book walks you through building your first API using Node.js\/Express or Python\/Flask, testing it manually with tools like Postman and automatically in CI\/CD pipelines, consuming public APIs (e.g., Twitter, GitHub), and documenting them effectively with OpenAPI\/Swagger. You'll explore best practices for error handling, performance optimization, and comparing REST to alternatives like GraphQL and gRPC.\u003cbr\u003ePacked with code examples, practical exercises, and real-world projects, this book empowers beginners, junior developers, testers, and tech enthusiasts to create scalable, secure APIs and showcase them in portfolios. Perfect for self-learners and professionals alike, it's your roadmap to mastering REST in modern software development. Published in 2025, this educational resource ensures you're ready for API-first trends and emerging tech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex R. D. Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276915388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Alex R. D. Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50664699232511,"sku":"9798276915388","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rest-api-development-handbook-alex-r-d-morgan-9798276915388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}