Supercharge Your REST API with These Essential HTTP Headers

Did you know that HTTP headers are one of the most powerful yet overlooked aspects of REST API design? 🚀 They control data formats, security, caching, authentication, and much more—yet many developers don’t use them effectively. In this video, we break down the most important HTTP headers you need to understand as a developer. Whether you’re working on a high-performance API, securing sensitive data, or optimizing API responses, mastering HTTP headers will level up your backend skills! 💡 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bytemonk/ 📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction – Why HTTP Headers Matter 00:50 What Are HTTP Headers? – The Basics 01:15 How to Inspect HTTP Headers – DevTools & cURL 02:00 Common HTTP Headers & Their Uses 02:15 Content-Type & Accept – Defining Data Formats 04:45 Cache-Control – Optimizing Performance with Caching 05:08 Set-Cookie – Managing User Sessions & Security 06:20 Authorization – Handling API Authentication 07:07 CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) Explained 07:52 X-Frame-Options – Preventing Clickjacking Attacks 08:19 Other Security Headers – X-Content-Type-Options & More https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBt423WbyAD1YZO0Ljo1pzvY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBssWTtcUlbngD_O5HaxXu6k https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBu38EjXRXzyPat3sYMHbIWU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBuo5zjv9bPNLIks4tfd0Pui https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBsPWE24vdpmgeRFMRQyjvvj https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJq-63ZRPdBslxJd-ZT12BNBDqGZgFo58 AWS Certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practioner: https://youtu.be/wF1pldkQrOY AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate: https://youtu.be/GzomXNLFgkk AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional: https://youtu.be/KFZrBxSA9tI #rest #api #systemdesign