REST API Best Practices:

Versioning:

> api/v1/users
> api/v2/users

Name resources in plural:

like /products
/movies ..etc

Accept and Respond with data in json format:

json format is standard with all languages

Respond with standard HTTP error codes:

res.status(200) means OK
res.status(404) means not found
res.status(500) server error ..etc

Avoid verbs in endpoint names:

> GET "/api/v1/movies"  (✓)
> GET "/api/v1/getAllmovies" (x)

Group associated resources together:

Integrate Filtering & Sorting and Pagination:

Use data caching for performance improvements:

Good Security practices:

Document API properly: