API Development

Backend Services & API Development

Powerful backend services and APIs to power your applications with scalability, security, and reliability. We build robust APIs that handle millions of requests while maintaining performance and data integrity.

Our Expertise

We specialize in designing and implementing:

• RESTful APIs
• GraphQL services
• WebSocket real-time APIs
• Microservices architecture
• Database design and optimization
• Cloud infrastructure

Technologies We Use

Runtime & Frameworks

Node.js

• Express.js - Fast, minimalist web framework
• Fastify - High-performance web framework
• NestJS - Enterprise-grade framework with TypeScript
• Koa - Modern, lightweight framework

Python

• FastAPI - Modern, fast web framework
• Django REST - Powerful REST framework
• Flask - Lightweight and flexible

Go (Golang)

• Gin - Fast HTTP web framework
• Echo - High-performance framework
• Fiber - Express-inspired framework

Databases

Relational Databases

• PostgreSQL - Advanced relational database
• MySQL - Popular open-source database
• MariaDB - Enhanced MySQL fork

NoSQL Databases

• MongoDB - Document-oriented database
• Redis - In-memory data structure store
• Elasticsearch - Search and analytics engine

Cloud Databases

• Supabase - Open-source Firebase alternative
• AWS RDS - Managed relational database
• AWS DynamoDB - NoSQL database service

API Protocols

REST

• RESTful design principles
• HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Status codes and error handling
• HATEOAS implementation

GraphQL

• Schema design
• Query optimization
• Subscriptions (real-time)
• Apollo Server/Client

WebSocket

• Real-time bidirectional communication
• Socket.io implementation
• Scalable WebSocket servers

Services We Provide

RESTful API Development

Design & Implementation

• Resource-based URL structure
• Proper HTTP method usage
• Pagination and filtering
• Versioning strategy
• Documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)

Best Practices

• Consistent error handling
• Rate limiting
• Caching strategies
• Input validation
• Security headers

GraphQL Services

Schema Design

• Type definitions
• Queries and mutations
• Subscriptions for real-time
• Custom scalars
• Union and interface types

Optimization

• DataLoader for batching
• Query complexity analysis
• Caching strategies
• N+1 query prevention

Database Design

Relational Design

• Entity-relationship modeling
• Normalization
• Indexing strategies
• Query optimization
• Migration management

NoSQL Design

• Document modeling
• Data denormalization
• Sharding strategies
• Replication setup

Authentication & Authorization

Methods

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect
• API keys
• Session-based auth

Security

• Password hashing (bcrypt, argon2)
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Multi-factor authentication
• Rate limiting

Cloud Integration

AWS Services

• EC2 (compute)
• RDS (database)
• S3 (storage)
• Lambda (serverless)
• API Gateway
• CloudFront (CDN)

Google Cloud

• Compute Engine
• Cloud SQL
• Cloud Storage
• Cloud Functions
• Cloud Run

Other Platforms

• DigitalOcean
• Heroku
• Vercel
• Railway

API Features We Implement

Core Features

• ✅ User authentication & authorization
• ✅ CRUD operations
• ✅ File upload & management
• ✅ Search and filtering
• ✅ Pagination
• ✅ Sorting
• ✅ Validation
• ✅ Error handling

Advanced Features

• ✅ Real-time updates (WebSocket)
• ✅ Background jobs (queues)
• ✅ Email notifications
• ✅ SMS notifications
• ✅ Payment processing
• ✅ Third-party integrations
• ✅ Analytics and logging
• ✅ Caching (Redis)

DevOps & Deployment

• ✅ Docker containerization
• ✅ CI/CD pipelines
• ✅ Automated testing
• ✅ Monitoring and alerts
• ✅ Load balancing
• ✅ Auto-scaling
• ✅ Backup strategies
• ✅ Disaster recovery

Development Process

1. Requirements Analysis

• API specifications
• Use case analysis
• Performance requirements
• Security requirements

2. Architecture Design

• System architecture
• Database schema
• API endpoints design
• Authentication flow

3. Development

• Agile methodology
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• Code reviews
• Version control (Git)

4. Testing

• Unit tests
• Integration tests
• Load testing
• Security testing

5. Documentation

• API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
• Code documentation
• Deployment guides
• Usage examples

6. Deployment

• Environment setup
• Database migrations
• SSL certificates
• Domain configuration

7. Monitoring

• Application monitoring
• Error tracking (Sentry)
• Performance metrics
• Uptime monitoring

API Security

Best Practices We Follow

• 🔒 HTTPS encryption
• 🔑 Strong authentication
• 🛡️ Input validation
• 🚫 SQL injection prevention
• 🔐 XSS protection
• 🎯 CSRF protection
• 📊 Rate limiting
• 🔍 Security audits

Performance Optimization

Techniques We Use

• ⚡ Database query optimization
• 💾 Caching strategies (Redis)
• 📈 Load balancing
• 🔄 Connection pooling
• 📦 Response compression
• 🎯 CDN integration
• 📊 Database indexing
• 🚀 Code optimization

Why Choose Our API Development Services?

• 🏗️ Scalable Architecture - Built to handle growth
• ⚡ High Performance - Optimized for speed
• 🔒 Security First - Following best practices
• 📖 Well Documented - Clear API documentation
• 🧪 Thoroughly Tested - Comprehensive test coverage
• 🔄 Easy Integration - RESTful and GraphQL support
• 📊 Monitoring - Real-time monitoring and alerts
• 🛠️ Maintenance - Ongoing support and updates

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