Building APIs with TypeScript

Create Scalable, Type-Safe, and Maintainable RESTful and GraphQL APIs Using TypeScript

Master TypeScript for building robust, scalable REST and GraphQL APIs. Learn type-safe development, database integration, testing, and production deployment patterns.

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Category: TypeScript

Pages: 506

Language: English

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DSIN: DOUKX9R6HRB6

About This Book

### Building APIs with TypeScript: Create Scalable, Type-Safe, and Maintainable RESTful and GraphQL APIs Transform your API development approach with TypeScript's powerful type system and modern tooling. This comprehensive guide takes you through every aspect of building production-ready APIs using TypeScript, from basic setup to advanced deployment strategies. Whether you're developing RESTful services with Express and Fastify or building sophisticated GraphQL APIs, this book provides the knowledge and patterns needed to create APIs that are not only functional but truly type-safe, scalable, and maintainable. You'll learn how TypeScript eliminates entire categories of runtime errors while improving developer productivity and code maintainability. The book covers essential topics including environment setup, type safety patterns across all API layers, input validation, authentication and authorization, database integration with popular ORMs, comprehensive testing strategies, and production deployment best practices. Advanced sections explore GraphQL implementation, schema design patterns, API documentation generation, and performance optimization techniques. With practical examples, real-world patterns, and extensive appendices covering utility types, error handling, and monitoring tools, this book serves as both a learning resource and ongoing reference for TypeScript API development. Each chapter builds upon TypeScript's core strengths while addressing real-world challenges you'll encounter in modern API development. Perfect for JavaScript developers transitioning to TypeScript, backend engineers seeking to leverage TypeScript's benefits, and teams looking to improve their API development practices through better type safety and tooling.

Quick Overview

Master TypeScript for building robust, scalable REST and GraphQL APIs. Learn type-safe development, database integration, testing, and production deployment patterns.

Key Topics Covered

  • TypeScript API development
  • REST API design
  • GraphQL implementation
  • Express.js with TypeScript
  • Fastify framework
  • Database integration
  • ORM patterns
  • Input validation
  • Authentication systems
  • Authorization patterns
  • Error handling
  • API testing
  • Documentation generation
  • Production deployment
  • Performance optimization
  • Code quality
  • Developer tooling
  • Type safety patterns

Who Should Read This Book

JavaScript developers transitioning to TypeScript, Backend engineers seeking type safety, Full-stack developers building APIs, Node.js developers, GraphQL developers, Software architects, Development team leads, API designers and developers

Prerequisites

JavaScript fundamentals, Basic Node.js knowledge, Understanding of HTTP protocols, Familiarity with REST API concepts, Basic command line usage, Understanding of asynchronous programming

Table of Contents

| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Intro | Why TypeScript for API Development? | 7 | | 1 | Setting Up the Development Environment | 28 | | 2 | API Basics in TypeScript | 50 | | 3 | Type Safety in API Layers | 67 | | 4 | Creating REST Endpoints with Express or Fastify | 86 | | 5 | Input Validation and Error Handling | 118 | | 6 | Typed Authentication and Authorization | 145 | | 7 | Integrating with Databases | 175 | | 8 | Building a GraphQL Server in TypeScript | 208 | | 9 | Code-First vs Schema-First Approaches | 230 | | 10 | Advanced GraphQL Features | 248 | | 11 | Designing Scalable Type-Safe APIs | 279 | | 12 | Documenting APIs with TypeScript | 317 | | 13 | Testing APIs in TypeScript | 348 | | 14 | Deploying TypeScript APIs | 370 | | App | TypeScript Utility Types for APIs | 393 | | App | API Rate Limiting and Throttling in TS | 414 | | App | Using ESLint and Prettier for API Code Quality | 436 | | App | Common Errors in TypeScript APIs and Fixes | 455 | | App | Tools for API Monitoring and Logging | 477 |

About This Publication

This comprehensive guide to TypeScript API development equips you with the knowledge to build robust, type-safe APIs that scale with your application's growth. You'll master both RESTful and GraphQL paradigms while leveraging TypeScript's type system to prevent bugs, improve maintainability, and enhance developer productivity. Starting with development environment setup and TypeScript fundamentals, you'll progress through advanced topics including database integration, authentication patterns, testing strategies, and production deployment. The book emphasizes practical patterns and real-world solutions, ensuring you can immediately apply what you learn to your projects. By completing this book, you'll understand how to architect APIs that are not only functional but maintainable and scalable, with TypeScript serving as your foundation for building exceptional backend systems.

Book Details

Format
PDF
File Size
2.5 MB
Chapters
14
Code Examples
99
Exercises
99
Difficulty Level
intermediate
Reading Time
32-38

Special Features

• Comprehensive coverage of both REST and GraphQL API development • Real-world examples and practical code samples throughout • TypeScript-first approach with emphasis on type safety • Integration patterns for popular frameworks and tools • Production-ready deployment and monitoring strategies • Extensive appendices with utility types and troubleshooting guides • Best practices for team collaboration and code quality • Performance optimization techniques specific to TypeScript APIs • Complete testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing • Error handling patterns and debugging techniques • Authentication and security implementation guides • Database integration with multiple ORM options

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