Intermediate45 minutes

Build a REST API

Create a production-ready REST API with authentication, validation, and proper error handling.

Recommended Stack

Framework

Laravel provides excellent API routing, middleware, and built-in features like rate limiting and API resources.

Alternatives: slim, symfony

Authentication

JWT tokens are stateless and perfect for API authentication, allowing easy scaling across multiple servers.

Alternatives: oauth2-client

Testing

Write comprehensive tests for your API endpoints to ensure reliability and catch regressions.

Alternatives: pest

Logging

Track API requests, errors, and performance metrics for debugging and monitoring.