Explanation<\/strong>: In REST, each API call is independent and contains all the information needed for its execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation<\/strong>: REST APIs operate on a client-server model, separating the client logic from the server logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: RESTful APIs follow a uniform interface, making it easier to understand and interact with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: In REST, everything is considered a resource and is accessed via its resource URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation<\/strong>: REST allows you to have multiple layers (e.g., load balancing, security) between client and server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: RESTful APIs explicitly indicate whether the client can cache the resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: RESTful APIs can return different media types like JSON, XML, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation<\/strong>: APIs often have multiple versions to support backward compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: REST APIs return standardized HTTP status codes to indicate errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation<\/strong>: Paginating large sets of resources is a common practice in RESTful APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: REST APIs often allow clients to filter and sort data using query parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation<\/strong>: Hypermedia as the engine of application state; navigating APIs through hypermedia links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Certain operations (GET, PUT, DELETE) produce the same result, even if repeated multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Limiting the number of requests a client can make in a given time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Ensuring that only authorized clients can access resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Tracking API usage and errors for debugging and analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: ETags are used for conditional requests, reducing unnecessary data transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Some tasks can be processed asynchronously and their state can be polled later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: Headers are used to convey metadata for both request and response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: Explanation<\/strong>: The design of URIs should be intuitive and convey the resource hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C# Example<\/strong>: I hope you find this deep dive into RESTful API architecture useful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1. 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Client-Server Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Creating a Web API server and consuming it using HttpClient<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Uniform Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
GET, POST, PUT, DELETE HTTP methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Resource-Based<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
[HttpGet("api\/users\/{id}")]\npublic ActionResult GetUser(int id) { \/* ... *\/ }<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Layered System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using middleware in ASP.NET Core for caching, authentication, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Cacheability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using HTTP headers like Cache-Control<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Media Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
[Produces("application\/json")]\npublic class UsersController : Controller { \/* ... *\/ }<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n8. Versioning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using URL paths like \/v1\/users<\/code> and \/v2\/users<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Error Handling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
return NotFound("User not found");<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n10. Pagination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Adding query parameters like ?page=1&limit=10<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n11. Filtering and Sorting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
public ActionResult GetUsers([FromQuery] string sort) { \/* ... *\/ }<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n12. HATEOAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Returning URLs for related resources in API responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n13. Idempotence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A DELETE request that deletes a resource once and then has no effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n14. Rate Limiting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using middleware to enforce rate limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n15. Authentication & Authorization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
JWT, OAuth2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n16. Logging and Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using logging frameworks like Serilog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n17. ETags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using If-None-Match<\/code> header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n18. Asynchronous Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Returning a 202 Accepted<\/code> status and a URL to check the processing status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n19. Request and Response Headers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Custom headers for tracking or authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n20. URI Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\/users\/1\/orders\/2<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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