Summary
In this chapter, you reviewed how RESTful APIs are quite easy to use and adapt. You also studied the constraints and limitations that must be kept in mind while designing APIs for your enterprise.
As REST APIs are becoming the new web standard, it is important that you delve deep into the concepts of REST by making use of the links provided in the Further reading section. It takes a few iterations and experiments to fully understand this style before you can put it to use.
By incorporating the best practices, you can create an API that is easily understood and consistent with the intended purpose. The developer community can take advantage of API offerings with a reduced learning curve since, overall, the RESTful style is the most convenient and easier one to integrate with.
Coupled with additional capabilities such as self-service API enablement through API Discovery Portals, enterprises can tap into the enormous potential and opportunities of the marketplace...
