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REST Design Patterns for Evolving Teams

Move from ad-hoc endpoints to patterns for resources, errors, and idempotency that stay coherent.

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MYR 1,320 · 5 weeks · part-time

Cohort live-online

Outline

We study real-world trade-offs: when to use sub-resources, how to model commands versus documents, and how to keep idempotency keys honest. Workshops include critique of anonymised API designs.

Inclusions

  • Resource modelling whiteboard sessions
  • Idempotency key implementation lab
  • Pagination strategies and cursor pitfalls
  • Hypermedia vs lean JSON discussions
  • Contract testing introduction
  • Error catalog workshop
  • Team critique using institute rubric

Outcomes

  1. Produce an API design doc peers can implement
  2. Implement idempotent POST with tests
  3. Facilitate a design review using our checklist

Participant notes

“The idempotency lab from REST Design Patterns is now part of our gateway checklist.”
— Anonymous · Client in fintech

Straight answers

Is this language-specific?
Patterns apply across stacks; samples use Node for consistency with other courses.
Reading load?
Expect three to five hours weekly including peer review time.
Honest limitation?
We do not certify you against external standards; you receive an institute completion record only.