World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

An Opinionated Guide to Bulletproof APIs

Rustam Mehmandarov

Returning generic HTTP errors is a dangerous anti-pattern. Discover structured, language-agnostic patterns to isolate cross-cutting concerns and build genuinely bulletproof APIs.

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Applying domain-driven design principles to APIs

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Designing outstanding APIs with simplicity, safety, and evolvability

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