Custom Development
Jan 15, 2025•14 min read
API Design That Actually Scales
Patterns from production systems, not textbooks.
When Your API Becomes the Problem
Inconsistent Design
Every endpoint follows different conventions. Developers waste time figuring out how things work.
Poor Documentation
Docs are outdated, incomplete, or nonexistent. Every integration requires hand-holding.
Performance Issues
Endpoints are slow. N+1 queries everywhere. Clients make 10 requests for one screen.
Breaking Changes
Every release breaks something. Partners complain. Trust erodes.
Security Gaps
Authentication is inconsistent. Rate limiting doesn't exist. You're one breach away from disaster.
No Visibility
You don't know who's using your API, how they're using it, or when it's failing.
What We Build
01
RESTful APIs
The industry standard, done right.
●Resource-oriented design
●Consistent naming and conventions
●Proper HTTP status codes
●Pagination, filtering, sorting
●HATEOAS when appropriate
●OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
02
GraphQL APIs
When flexibility matters.
●Schema-first design
●Efficient data loading
●Real-time subscriptions
●Federation for microservices
●Introspection and tooling
●Query complexity limits
03
API Infrastructure
Everything around the endpoints.
●Authentication (OAuth, JWT, API keys)
●Rate limiting and throttling
●Caching strategies
●Versioning approaches
●Error handling standards
●Logging and monitoring
04
Developer Experience
Make integration painless.
●Interactive documentation
●SDKs and client libraries
●Sandbox environments
●Webhooks for events
●Change logs and migration guides
●Support and onboarding
Not Your Typical API Shop
| Typical Agency | Our Approach |
|---|---|
| Code first, docs later (maybe) | Documentation-first design |
| Inconsistent conventions | Strict standards from day one |
| Security as an afterthought | Built-in from the start |
| No versioning strategy | Clear evolution path |
| Basic monitoring (if any) | Full observability |
Best For
Teams and organizations who have:
→External partners or customers integrating with you
→Multiple internal systems that need to communicate
→An existing API that needs redesign or improvement
→Scale requirements that demand performance
→Security and compliance requirements
→Long-term maintenance plans
Need an API?
Whether you're building a new API or fixing an existing one, we can help you get it right.
Start a Conversation→or email partner@greenfieldlabsai.com
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