EP158: How to Learn API Development

This ByteByteGo newsletter issue covers essential topics in API development, including fundamentals, security, design, testing, and deployment. It also highlights AI coding tools, network protocol dependencies, and key software design patterns. The content serves as a structured guide for developers looking to master API development and related technologies.

Core Technical Concepts/Technologies Discussed

• API Development: REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC
• Authentication & Security: JWT, OAuth 2, API Keys, Basic Auth
• API Tools: Postman, Swagger, OpenAPI, cURL, SoapUI
• Network Protocols: HTTP, TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS, QUIC, MCP
• AI Coding Tools: GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Replit
• Design Patterns: Singleton, Adapter, Observer, Factory, Builder

Main Points

• API Fundamentals
  • Types: REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC
  • Key concepts: HTTP methods, response codes, headers
• Security & Authentication
  • Mechanisms: JWT, OAuth 2, API Keys
  • Best practices for securing APIs
• API Design & Development
  • REST