Thinking ahead is one of the tenets of a good developer. But, we don't always have the time to plan well. When it comes to designing REST APIs, this is especially important as you'll be making decisions that you'll have to live with for a long time. Just striking forward, coding up your API is likely a mistake. Let's talk about what API design really encompasses.

In this talk, Shawn Wildermuth will design an API so you can see how REST really works and everything you need to consider before you deploy your first API.