backend development on Kuldeep Pisda

10 Pragmatic Best Practices for REST API Design That Actually Work

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:06:43 +0530

I remember the first production API I shipped. It felt like a triumph. Then the first wave of real traffic hit, and the celebration turned into a frantic scramble through logs, chasing a cascade of confusing 500 errors. We’d built something functional, but we hadn’t built it thoughtfully. It’s a journey many of us take. A well designed API is the bedrock of a scalable application, but getting it right involves so much more than just exposing database tables over HTTP. It’s about crafting a clear, resilient, and intuitive contract between services that developers, real humans like you and me, can actually enjoy using.

A Guide to REST API Design Principles

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:49:44 +0530

REST API design principles aren’t just abstract rules; they’re the architectural guardrails that keep your APIs scalable, maintainable, and predictable. When you follow these well worn paths—like using a uniform interface and keeping communication stateless—you end up building logical and consistent web services. Think of them as battle tested guidelines that prevent your system from imploding.

The Night an API Flaw Almost Broke Production

It was a Tuesday night. A deployment that seemed completely routine went live, and within an hour, our server load started to spike—hard. The culprit? An API endpoint that looked fine on the surface but secretly violated a core REST principle we’d completely overlooked.

PHP vs Python Which Side of the Fence Should You Be On

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:28:05 +0530

So, you’re about to start a new project. You’ve got a brilliant idea, a blank editor, and a big decision to make. Suddenly, the old PHP vs Python debate pops into your head, and it feels less like a technical choice and more like picking a side in a holy war.

I’ve been there. Staring at the screen, wondering which path leads to glory and which one leads to a pit of despair filled with legacy code. The truth is, it’s not that dramatic. PHP was built from the ground up for the web, while Python is a multi purpose tool that also happens to be fantastic at it, along with data, AI, and a million other things. Your decision really just boils down to the problem you’re trying to solve.

backend development on Kuldeep Pisda

10 Pragmatic Best Practices for REST API Design That Actually Work

A Guide to REST API Design Principles

The Night an API Flaw Almost Broke Production#

PHP vs Python Which Side of the Fence Should You Be On

The Night an API Flaw Almost Broke Production