Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs are the ubiquitous method for web services to expose data and functionality over HTTP in a simple, standard way—whether for mobile apps, front-ends, third-party integrations or micro-services.
Why REST APIs remain foundational
- Ubiquity: Nearly all web/mobile platforms understand HTTP/JSON; REST is language-agnostic and easy to adopt.
- Separation of concerns: Decouples client and server, enabling diverse front-ends (web apps, mobile, IoT) to reuse the same back-end.
- Interoperability: Third-party integration, partner ecosystems, microservices architectures lean heavily on REST endpoints.
- Extendable: While GraphQL, gRPC and other protocols gain traction, REST remains the default for many systems and integrates easily.
What Lyra Interactive can deliver around REST APIs
- Design and implementation of RESTful endpoints: CRUD operations, proper HTTP semantics, versioning, documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger).
- Integration of APIs with WordPress (as headless), Drupal decoupled setups, Laravel back-ends, mobile apps or front-end frameworks.
- Secure API design: Authentication/authorisation (OAuth, JWT), rate-limiting, logging, monitoring.
- Migration from monolithic architecture to API-first, building ecosystems around services.