Api Cheatsquad -

: Use industry standards like OAuth 2.0 or JWT (JSON Web Tokens) .

: Use tools like Joi or Zod to enforce data types, lengths, and formats (e.g., ensuring an email is actually an email). API CheatSquad

: Prefix your routes (e.g., /v1/feature ) so you can update logic in the future without breaking existing integrations. : Use industry standards like OAuth 2

Identify who is calling the API and what they are allowed to do. Identify who is calling the API and what

: Limit the number of calls a single API key or IP address can make per minute/hour.

: Ensure users can only access the specific resources required for that feature. For example, a "User" should not be able to call an "Admin" delete endpoint. 3. Meaningful Error Handling A solid feature doesn't just crash; it fails gracefully.

: Use correct HTTP status codes (e.g., 400 for bad requests, 401 for unauthorized, 404 for not found).