RESTful Design & Routes: Organizing Your API Like a Pro

What is REST? REST (Representational State Transfer) is a set of rules for designing clean, predictable APIs. Instead of random endpoints, REST gives your API structure that any developer can understand instantly. Why Route Design Matters Bad API: /getUser /fetchAllPosts /doLogin Good REST API: /users /posts /auth/login Clean, predictable, and organized. My 3 Routes for Day 2 For Day 2 of the GDGoC Bowen 30-Day Challenge, I designed 3 structured routes: Route Method Description / GET Home - Welcome message /about GET About the API /status GET Health check The Code from fastapi import FastAPI app = FastAPI() @app.get("/") def home(): return { "msg": "Welcome to my API", "version": "1.0", "track": "Backend Development" } @app.get("/about") def about(): return { "name": "Fiyinfoluwa Ojo", "challenge": "GDGoC Bowen 30 Day Challenge", "track": "Backend Development", "day": 2 } @app.get("/status") def status(): return { "status": "up", "message": "Server is running smoothly" } Here's the liv