Summary#

Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs from the ground up, including formal specification, documentation, and cross-platform client support. Skilled in creating scalable architectures with proper authentication, error handling, and data validation.

How I Apply This Skill#

• Designed OpenAPI/Swagger specification for Study Buddy Flask backend
• Built complete REST implementation with GET, POST, PUT, DELETE endpoints
• Implemented cookie-based session authentication with proper security
• Created proper HTTP error handling (403/404) with JSON responses
• Developed cross-platform clients in JavaScript and C consuming same API
• Architected API to support 100 users and 1000 requests per minute

Key Strengths#

• REST Methodology: Full CRUD operations, proper HTTP verbs and status codes
• Documentation: OpenAPI/Swagger specifications for team collaboration
• Authentication: Session management, cookie-based auth, security headers
• Cross-Platform: APIs consumable by web, mobile, and native clients
• Scalability: Design for performance and future growth

Related Projects#

• Study Buddy - OpenAPI specification and Flask backend
• Custom API Webserver - Full REST implementation