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6 International Standard Formats Every API Should Use (2026)
Dates, time zones, countries, currencies, languages and phone numbers: the six international standard formats APIs should use, with examples and mistakes.
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Dates, time zones, countries, currencies, languages and phone numbers: the six international standard formats APIs should use, with examples and mistakes.
API design principles explained in plain English: 12 practical rules for URLs, methods, errors, pagination, versioning, security and docs, with examples.