REST APIs: Are You Really Following REST? (Richardson Maturity Model Explained)

Want to master Clean Architecture? Go here: https://bit.ly/3PupkOJ Want to unlock Modular Monoliths? Go here: https://bit.ly/3SXlzSt Join a community of 1000+ .NET developers: https://www.patreon.com/milanjovanovic Learn how to elevate your API design from basic HTTP endpoints to truly RESTful services using the Richardson Maturity Model. This practical guide walks you through refactoring an API from Level 0 to Level 3, demonstrating how to implement HATEOAS, proper resource naming, and HTTP method usage. Whether you're building your first API or looking to improve an existing one, this tutorial will help you understand what makes an API truly RESTful and how to apply these principles in your own projects. Check out my courses: https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/courses Read my Blog here: https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/blog Join my weekly .NET newsletter: https://www.milanjovanovic.tech Chapters 0:00 What is REST? 1:17 REST Constraints 4:38 REST Maturity Levels 6:41 Resource-based URIs 9:12 HTTP Methods with URIs 13:07 Hypermedia, HATEOAS 17:48 REST Maturity Levels Recap