Lucas Roesler • 6/6/2017

Your API's rat nest

This article critiques the use of nested routes in RESTful API design, arguing they create unnecessary complexity. It advocates for simple, single-resource endpoints (e.g., /users/:id) over nested ones (e.g., /companies/:id/users/:id), suggesting filters be handled via query parameters. The author claims this approach aligns with REST principles and the Unix philosophy, making APIs easier to understand, document, maintain, and consume.

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#api design #Query Parameters #URL Structure