API Data Formats

API Data Formats explores the crucial role of data formats in modern API design, focusing on JSON, XML, and Protocol Buffers (protobuf). It tackles the challenge of efficient data exchange, a cornerstone of microservices and distributed systems. Did you know that choosing the right data format can significantly impact API performance and scalability? The book guides readers through understanding each format's strengths and weaknesses, enabling informed decisions based on application requirements and performance goals, while also diving into data serialization, deserialization, and schema validation. The book progresses from API design fundamentals to in-depth analyses of JSON, XML, and Protocol Buffers, providing practical examples for various programming languages. It emphasizes the importance of data-driven API design, advocating for strategic format selection to enhance scalability and security. Exploring the evolution of API technology and the rise of RESTful APIs helps contextualize the need for standardized data exchange, making it a valuable resource for developers and IT professionals.

© 2025 Publifye (eBook): 9788233999568

Traductores: AI

Fecha de lanzamiento

eBook: 22 de febrero de 2025