Reference 2026-07-01 8 min

API Best Practices

Design, versioning, errors and DX practices we apply to every API.

By Mohammad Zayed

Overview

APIs are contracts. Make them predictable, honest and stable, and developers will trust and reuse them.

routes

GET    /v1/leads
POST   /v1/leads
GET    /v1/leads/:id

shape

{ "error": { "code": "invalid_email", "message": "Email is required" } }

Version in the path. Add fields without breaking; deprecate with a sunset header and a migration window.

Is this a definitive recommendation?

It's our reasoned default, not a universal rule. The right choice depends on your constraints, team and timeline.

Do you only use these technologies?

No. We choose the stack that fits the problem. These pages explain the defaults we reach for and why.

Can you help us decide?

Yes. Book a strategy call and we'll map your requirements to a stack.

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