Behind every exceptional and responsive app is a meaningful conversation between the Web API and its clients, all communicated through the universal language of HTTP. However, many developers overlook HTTP’s potential, viewing it simply as a transport mechanism instead of a powerful tool for conveying intent, status, and data flow.

In this session, we’ll unlock the intricacies of HTTP and empower you to design Web APIs that communicate with clarity, consistency, and effectiveness. You’ll discover how to move beyond basic GETs and POSTs, harnessing the full capabilities of HTTP verbs, status codes, headers, and content negotiation. This knowledge will facilitate strong and intuitive interactions between your APIs and their clients, whether they are mobile apps, single-page applications, or IoT devices.

By mastering HTTP, you will significantly enhance the usability, debuggability, and scalability

Who Should Attend:
• Backend developers creating REST APIs with ASP.NET Core, Node.js, or any modern framework
• Frontend/mobile developers who consume APIs and want clearer contracts and fewer surprises
• Software architects who design distributed systems and care about maintainability and performance
• Developer advocates and DevRel professionals helping teams communicate best practices

Key Takeaways
• Understand HTTP as a semantic protocol, not just a data pipe
• Learn how to use verbs, status codes, and headers the way they were meant to be used
• Design APIs that clearly communicate their purpose and constraints
• Improve client development by aligning expectations with HTTP behavior
• Enhance debuggability and observability through better use of HTTP mechanics