Scalable API with Secure Access Control & Usage Monitoring
Create and construct a RESTful API with the following capabilities that is suitable for production:
- Rate Restrictions:
- Use the proper error responses and retry headers to enforce per-user/API-key request limits (e.g., requests per minute/hour).
- Key Management for APIs:
- Create, save, and verify API keys safely
- Encourage key revocation and rotation
- Link specific users or apps to API keys.
- Analytics for usage:
- Monitor metrics related to API usage, including request volume, accessed endpoints, and response times.
- Offer reporting features through endpoints or dashboards.
- Turn on logging for auditing and monitoring.
- Extra Conditions:
- Employ security best practices (input validation, encryption, and authentication).
- Assure performance optimization and scalability
- Add comprehensive API documentation (such as OpenAPI/Swagger).
- Offer sample requests or responses, as well as example endpoints.
Provide clear, organized code, setup guidelines, and justifications for important design choices.
