How do you create a REST API?

On average, it costs $20,000 to build a relatively simple API. This figure assumes that you’re building a secure, documented, fully-featured API with the services of an experienced API developer based in the United States.

Complicated as it may sound, creating a basic API service is actually quite easy . Snippet below defines an API service using Python and Flask that allows everyone to retrieve a predefined list of users: If you are merely prototyping, such a basic API service would suffice.

Creating your own RESTful API can be a great way to build a business around data you’ve collected or a service you’ve created , or it can just be a fun personal project that allows you to learn a new skill.16 Nis 2021

How to Design a REST API