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API Design Best Practices for SaaS Applications
Create APIs that developers love. Learn RESTful design, versioning, error handling, and documentation.
Mike Johnson
Dec 20, 202311 min read
## Introduction
A well-designed API is crucial for developer experience and platform growth. This guide covers best practices for API design.
## RESTful Principles
### Resource Naming
Use nouns, not verbs:
- Good: `GET /users`
- Bad: `GET /getUsers`
### HTTP Methods
- **GET** - Retrieve resources
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