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

Rest API Antipatterns

Wekoslav Stefanovski

Are your REST API design choices secretly sabotaging performance? Discover why CRUD obsession, deeply nested URLs, and tight frontend coupling are insidious anti-patterns you must avoid.

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