{"product_id":"modern-api-engineering-designing-building-securing-and-scaling-rest-apis-web-services-and-graphql-for-production-systems-9798279255863","title":"Modern API Engineering: Designing, Building, Securing, and Scaling REST APIs, Web Services, and GraphQL for Production Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ronald Laffey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Software Development \u0026amp; Engineering - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern software does not scale, secure itself, or evolve by accident. It is engineered deliberately, and APIs sit at the center of that engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern API Engineering is a practical, production-focused guide to designing, building, securing, and scaling REST APIs, web services, and GraphQL systems that power real-world software. This book goes beyond surface-level explanations and framework-specific tutorials to show how modern APIs are actually designed, implemented, and operated in high-impact environments. It connects architecture, implementation, security, reliability, and future-facing design into a single, cohesive approach to API engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign APIs that are consistent, intuitive, and resilient to change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake informed decisions between REST, GraphQL, and hybrid approaches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild APIs that perform reliably under real production traffic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecure APIs using modern standards without degrading developer experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale, observe, and evolve APIs safely over time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare APIs for AI integration, automation, and event-driven systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this book apart is its focus on production reality. Instead of isolated techniques or narrow examples, it provides a complete mental model for modern API engineering. Every topic is explained with practical context, real tradeoffs, and implementation-focused thinking that reflects how APIs are built and maintained in professional environments. This is not a language manual or a framework walkthrough. It is a systems-level guide to building APIs that last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoftware developers who want to move beyond basic CRUD APIs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchitects designing platforms, services, and integrations at scale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical leaders responsible for API standards, governance, and long-term strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to build APIs that are secure by default, resilient under pressure, trusted by developers, and ready for the next generation of software, this book will show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart designing APIs with clarity, confidence, and long-term impact. Pick up Modern API Engineering and build systems that stand the test of production and time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46860834242711,"sku":"9798279255863","price":2027.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798279255863.webp?v=1769959025","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/modern-api-engineering-designing-building-securing-and-scaling-rest-apis-web-services-and-graphql-for-production-systems-9798279255863","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}