Building RESTful APIs (Authentication & Error Handling)
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▻https://medium.com/media/7a227f639a07519d5e744c1de06d2f11/hrefSubscribe to MobycastiTunes | Google Play | Soundcloud | Stitcher | SpotifyShow NotesJon Christensen and Chris Hickman of Kelsus and Rich Staats of Secret Stache continue their conversation on building RESTful APIs, specifically focusing on #authentication and error handling. REST stands for Representational State of Transfer.Some of the highlights of the show include:Importance of authentication with APIs to identify callers and their authorized permissionsStateless vs. stateful communication channels between entitiesSimplest authentication technique is to use basic HTTP metadata in headers; you must send it over an encrypted connectionExchanging short-lived tokens negotiated based upon user’s credentials is another (...)